Characteristics of Reported Perceived Medical Mistakes (n = 180)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender of person involved | |
| Female | 106 (59) |
| Male | 69 (38) |
| Missing | 5 (3) |
| Relationship to reporter of person involved | |
| Self | 88 (49) |
| Family member | 81 (45) |
| Missing | 11 (6) |
| Age of person at time of event | |
| Less than 18 years old | 10 (6) |
| 18 to 39 years old | 33 (18) |
| 40 to 54 years old | 32 (18) |
| 55 to 69 years old | 52 (29) |
| 70 years or older | 38 (21) |
| Missing | 15 (8) |
| Reporters’ perception of whether harm occurred | |
| Yes | 155 (86) |
| No | 19 (11) |
| Missing | 6 (3) |