Table 3 Characteristics of complications of medical care in US adults, National Health Interview Surveys, 1987-1994.

Onset of injury, % (SE)

   Within last 2 weeks

   2 weeks to less than 3 months

   3 months to less than 1 year

   1 year to less than 5 years

   5 years or more

Last seen doctor for injury, % (SE)

   Within last 2 weeks

   2 weeks to less than 6 months

   6 months to less than 1 year

   1 to less than 2 years

   2 to less than 5 years

   5 years or more

   Doctor seen but not known when

   Not known whether doctor seen

   No doctor seen for condition

Activity limitation due to injury, % (SE)

   Inability to perform major activity

   Limited in kind or amount of major activity

   Limited in other activities

   Not limited

Assistance with personal care, % (SE)

   Inability to perform personal care needs

   Limited in performing other routine needs

   Not limited

Number of days of restricted activity within the last two

weeks, mean (SE)

Number of bed-days within the last two weeks, mean (SE)

Number of days of work lost within the last two weeks,

mean (SE)