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Table 2 Prevalence rates of adverse events identified in RAI-HC, DAD and NACRS for Home Care Clients from 2011 to 2012

From: Examining the relationship between therapeutic self-care and adverse events for home care clients in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study

Adverse event

N = Number of home care clients follow-up from 2010 to 2011

n = Number of home care clients with adverse events

Prevalence Rates % (n/N)

New ER Visit

1470

836

56.9%

New ADL Decline

615

318

51.7%

New Hospital Visit

1470

717

48.8%

New Fall

615

215

35.0%

New Caregiver Distress

615

166

27.0%

Unintended Weight Loss

615

83

13.5%

Non-Compliance/Adherence with Medications

615

68

11.0%

Newly Detected Urinary Tract Infection

615

40

6.5%

New Pressure Ulcer/Ulcer Deterioration

615

34

6.0%