| Economic consequences of accidents to hands and forearms by log splitters and circular saws: Cost of illness study. | |
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PMID: 21446797 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Abstract We estimated costs associated with injuries to hands from log splitters and circular saws used to cut up firewood and assessed the value of prevention. The study was carried out as a cost of illness study with an incidence approach based on 57 consecutive patients (median age 51; range 8-81) with injuries to the hand or forearm. Twenty-six of the 57 had an amputation which required microsurgery and 31/57 had various injuries. Median Hand Injury Severity Score (HISS) reflecting the severity of all injuries was 67 (range 6-332). Median DASH score after 2-7 years was 12.5 (0-73.3). Total cost (direct costs, costs of lost productivity, and lost quality of life) was estimated to roughly EUR 14 million (EUR 2.8 million/year), where the cost of lost quality of life is 82% of the total cost and loss of productivity and direct costs are 9% each. Injuries sustained from log splitters and circular saws account for considerable costs, but first and foremost human suffering. |
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Martin Eriksson; Johan Karlsson; Katarina Steen Carlsson; Lars B Dahlin; Hans-Eric Rosberg |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery Volume: 45 ISSN: 2000-6764 ISO Abbreviation: J Plast Surg Hand Surg Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-03-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101534130 Medline TA: J Plast Surg Hand Surg Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 28-34 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Economics. |
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