Table 4

Analysis of UK home oxygen service serious events of adverse nature (SEANs) by severity

SEAN levelSmokingFireTotal
Level 5: fatal2 (50%)2 (50%)4
Level 4: hospitalisation6 (46%)7 (54%)13
Level 3: medical attention35 (78%)10(22%)45
  • Data are from October 1, 2009 to November 8, 2010 (Air Products, Allentown, PA, USA).