Table 1 Characteristics of participants, timelaps, events and compensations
Variable | n = 15 |
|---|---|
Gender | Female = 9 |
Male = 6 | |
Age | Lowest = 43 years |
Highest = 70 years | |
Median = 61 years | |
Time between AE and interview | 1–10 years |
Average = 4 years | |
Median = 4 years | |
Type of event and time of occurrence/discovering | Event before treatment = 6 |
Cancer diagnostic, delayed and/or missing cancer treatment: | |
Breast | |
Prostate | |
Kidney | |
Stomach/colon | |
Event during/after treatment = 9 | |
Hip/knee prosthesis with inadequate surgery | |
Surgery cheek/neck resulting nerve damage | |
Incorrect anesthesia | |
Incorrect medication | |
Radiation injury | |
Deficient stroke treatment | |
Application for compensation from the NPE | Yes = 10 |
Received compensation = 3 | |
Awaiting for decision = 3 | |
Received refusal = 4 | |
Appeal against refusal = 3 | |
No = 5 | |
About to apply = 1 | |
Do not fulfill the criteria = 1 | |
Not applied = 3 |