What are the true costs of major trauma?
J Trauma
; 70(5): 1086-95, 2011 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This economic evaluation reports the results of a detailed study of the cost of major trauma treated at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Australia.METHODS:
A bottom-up approach was used to collect and aggregate the direct and indirect costs generated by a sample of 30 inpatients treated for major trauma at PAH in 2004. Major trauma was defined as an admission for Multiple Significant Trauma with an Injury Severity Score>15. Direct and indirect costs were amalgamated from three sources, (1) PAH inpatient costs, (2) Medicare Australia, and (3) a survey instrument. Inpatient costs included the initial episode of inpatient care including clinical and outpatient services and any subsequent representations for ongoing-related medical treatment. Medicare Australia provided an itemized list of pharmaceutical and ambulatory goods and services. The survey instrument collected out-of-pocket expenses and opportunity cost of employment forgone. Inpatient data obtained from a publically funded trauma registry were used to control for any potential bias in our sample. Costs are reported in Australian dollars for 2004 and 2008.RESULTS:
The average direct and indirect costs of major trauma incurred up to 1-year postdischarge were estimated to be A$78,577 and A$24,273, respectively. The aggregate costs, for the State of Queensland, were estimated to range from A$86.1 million to $106.4 million in 2004 and from A$135 million to A$166.4 million in 2008.CONCLUSIONS:
These results demonstrate that (1) the costs of major trauma are significantly higher than previously reported estimates and (2) the cost of readmissions increased inpatient costs by 38.1%.
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Assunto principal:
Centros de Traumatologia
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Traumatismo Múltiplo
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Custos de Cuidados de Saúde
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article