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Table 1 General characteristic differences between the patients and family

From: Can patient and family education prevent medical errors? A descriptive study

 

Total, n = 129

Patient, n = 58

Family, n = 71

P

n

%

n

%

n

%

Age, years

  ≤ 39

45

34.9

16

27.6

29

40.8

0.079

 40–49

29

22.5

11

19.0

18

25.4

 

  ≥ 50

55

42.6

31

53.4

24

33.8

 

OPE (y)

104

80.6

53

91.4

51

71.8

0.007**

IPE (y)

63

48.8

42

72.4

21

29.6

0.000***

Criteria for selecting hospital

 Large hospital

24

18.6

13

22.4

11

15.5

0.631

 Hospital with a famous doctor

75

58.1

34

58.6

41

57.7

 

 Hospital near home

10

7.8

4

6.9

6

8.5

 

 Hospital centred on patient safety

20

15.5

7

12.1

13

18.3

 

Is the hospital safe? (y)

106

82.2

47

81.0

59

83.1

0.819

Education received at the hospital

 How to identify patients (y)

81

62.8

39

67.2

42

59.2

0.366

 Handwashing methods (y)

73

56.6

35

60.3

38

53.5

0.478

 How to prevent falls (y)

82

63.6

38

65.5

44

62.0

0.718

 Hospitalisation orientation (y)

83

64.3

38

65.5

45

63.4

0.855

 Take all your medicines to your doctor visit (y)

72

55.8

31

53.4

41

57.7

0.722

 Describe your medical condition (y)

82

63.6

40

69.0

42

59.2

0.274

 Participate in your care plan (y)

76

58.9

36

62.1

40

56.3

0.560

 Bring a list of questions to your doctor visits (y)

37

28.7

12

20.7

25

35.2

0.081

  1. **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001; y yes, OPE outpatient experience, IPE inpatient experience