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Impact of patient communication problems on the risk of preventable adverse events in acute care settings

Gillian Bartlett, Régis Blais, Robyn Tamblyn, Richard J. Clermont and Brenda MacGibbon
CMAJ June 03, 2008 178 (12) 1555-1562; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.070690
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    Figure 1: Relation between index admission and occurrence (O) and detection (D) of adverse events over time. *Information was available to determine the period of capture for 52 of 63 preventable adverse events and †93 of 154 nonpreventable adverse events.

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    Figure 3: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for factors associated with preventable adverse events, adjusted for age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index score, admission status and type of hospital.

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