Range: 0.9‑0.1. The lower the better.
During certain surgical procedures, there is a chance that the patient’s lung will be punctured, causing the air inside to escape and the lung to collapse. This is a rare, sometimes unavoidable complication following treatment or surgery in the chest area. However, if a hospital has a higher rate of this complication, it may be a sign that the hospital is giving poor quality care in this area.