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Table 2 Incidence of adverse outcomes (N = 214 patients)

From: Early recognition of risk factors for adverse outcomes during hospitalization among Medicare patients: a prospective cohort study

Outcome

n (%)

Any adverse events during hospitalization

46 (21.5)

Adverse drug events

25 (11.7)

Hospital-Acquired Infections

11 (5.1)

Transfer to intensive care

12 (5.6)

Complications of a medical procedure

12 (5.6)

Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers

2 (0.9)

Falls during hospital

5 (2.3)

Length of hospital stay 7 days and longer

56 (26.2)

Mortality during hospitalization

3 (1.4)

Readmission within 30 days of hospital discharge

45 (21.0)