Directed Blame and Severity of Harm in Safety Incident Reports
| Variable | Reports No. | Directed Blame No. (%) | OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| No harm | 271 | 145 (54) | 1.0 |
| Mild | 1,028 | 435 (42) | 0.6 (0.6–0.9) |
| Moderate | 149 | 66 (44) | 0.7 (0.7–1.4) |
| Severe | 21 | 2 (10) | 0.1 (0.0–0.5) |
| Death | 6 | 5 (83) | 4.4 (0.6–46.2) |
| Patient out-come not reported | 673 | 241 (36) | … |
| Total reports | 2,148 | 894 (42) | … |
ICPS = International Classification for Patient Safety; OR = odds ratio; WHO=World Health Organization.
Note: Based on WHO ICPS harm level classification.
↵a Odds of directed blame for each level of harm compared with odds of blame for no harm.