Characteristics of Error Reports (N = 75)
| Characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Error related to an individual patient | 73 (97) |
| Patient characteristics | |
| Age: Less than 18 years | 8 (11) |
| 18–64 years | 38 (52) |
| Above 64 years | 21 (29) |
| Gender (male/female) | 26/44 (37/63) |
| Racial/ethnic minority | 19 (26) |
| Chronic health condition | 44 (60) |
| Complex health condition | 34 (47) |
| Physician familiarity with patient | |
| Very familiar with the patient and their health condition(s) | 28 (38) |
| Never seen the patient before and unfamiliar | 7 (23) |
| Sites of care implicated in reported error | |
| Physician’s office | 52 (69) |
| Hospital | 16 (21) |
| Laboratory | 5 (7) |
| Pharmacy | 5 (7) |
| Telephone contact | 4 (5) |
| Emergency room | 3 (4) |
| Nursing home | 2 (3) |
| Patient’s home | 2 (3) |
| Radiology | 2 (3) |
| Another place | 2 (3) |