Table 3

Analysis of UK home oxygen service serious events of adverse nature (SEANs) by region, 2010–2012

RegionLevel 3–5 SEANPatientsPatients per SEANFires per patient %
Yorkshire and Humber1890005000.20
West Midlands1395007250.13
North London765009250.11
North West1213  00010750.09
Wales6700011500.09
East Midlands6800013250.08
All regions6253  00011700.12
  • Annualised data: one level 3–5 SEAN per 1060 patients per annum (Air Products, Allentown, PA, USA).