Preventable in-hospital deaths and years of life lost were uncommon among patients in a Finnish secondary teaching hospital

Abstract Background Despite quality standards and trained personnel, deaths caused by adverse events occur in healthcare. Estimates of in-hospital deaths caused by avoidable harm are contradictory. Old age and comorbidities increase the risk of death from adverse events. The aim of this retrospectiv...

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Main Authors: Saara Ketola, Heli Ylihärsilä, Peter Nieminen, Auvo Rauhala, Tuija S. Ikonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01519-1
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