Estimating the incidence of adverse events in Portuguese hospitals: a contribution to improving quality and patient safety

Table 2 Degree of physical impairment or disability at discharge

	n	%
Minimal impairment or disability, recovery within 1 month	113	61.0%
Moderate impairment or disability, recovery within 1-12 months	8	4.1%
Permanent impairment or disability	11	5.7%
Death	20	10.8%
Unable to determine	34	18.4%
Total (of AEs)	186	100%

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