Risk factors for patient-reported medical errors in eleven countries.
Schwappach DLB. Risk factors for patient-reported medical errors in eleven countries. Health Expect. 2014;17(3):321-31. doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00755.x.
This study found marked international variability in patient-reported errors, with poor care coordination being the single greatest risk factor for reporting. Emergency room care, hospitalization, and the number of providers involved were also important predictors.