Resumen
Objective To determine the cost of medical attention associated with traffic accidents in Bogotá, Colombia. Methods Prospective observational study with data from adult patients attended to in the emergency centers of 6 hospitals. Results Average total cost per patient was $1 112 000 COP. Average daily cost of hospitalized patients was $1 200 000 COP. Average cost of ambulatory treated patients ascended to $247 400 COP. Cost per accident calculated was $2 333 700 COP. In the whole city during study period, total medical costs were around $2 301 028 200 COP. All data was expressed in 2011 colombian pesos. Conclusion The medical cost of transit accidents is a significant economic burden.
| Título traducido de la contribución | Direct costs involved in providing medical attention associated with traffic accidents in Bogotá |
|---|---|
| Idioma original | Español |
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 673-682 |
| Número de páginas | 10 |
| Publicación | Revista de Salud Publica |
| Volumen | 16 |
| N.º | 5 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Publicada - 2014 |
ODS de las Naciones Unidas
Este resultado contribuye a los siguientes Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
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ODS 3: Salud y bienestar
Palabras clave
- Accidents
- Costs and cost analysis
- Direct service costs (source: MeSH, NLM)
- Traffic
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