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Table 4 Extrapolation of study findings to the entire NHS

From: Missing Clinical Information in NHS hospital outpatient clinics: prevalence, causes and effects on patient care

Percentages found in this study

Estimated annual numbers of patients if study findings are applied to:

 

General surgery outpatients

(n = 4.4 million)

All outpatient attendances

(n = 66 million)

1.5% missing medical records

66,300

991,300

15% missing clinical information

663,000

9,913,000

4.7% impact on patient care

207,700

3,106,000

1.7% new appointment booked

75,150

1,124,000

3.2% decision without information

141,500

2,115,000

3% risk of harm

132,600

1,983,000