Medical treatment and costs of sports-related injuries in a total population.
Abstract: A prospective study of acute injuries from sports and physical exercise was carried out during 1 year in a total population of a municipality with 31,620 inhabitants. The medical treatment and the services required for the injuries have been calculated and related to the total consumption of medical care in the municipality. A total of 571 injuries (17% of all injuries) occurred in 28 different sports: 65% of the injured were males. Sports injuries accounted for 3% of all acute visits and there were altogether 1,083 outpatient visits, which yields a mean of 1.9 visits per injury. Related to the total consumption of outpatient visits to the five clinics in the municipality sports injuries also accounted for 3%. Forty-four patients were hospitalized; the proportion of inpatient care due to sports injuries was 0.7% and the mean length of stay in hospital 3.9 days. The total amount of sick leave compensated for sports injuries (3,477 days) was 1.2% of all days compensated in 1984. The overall mean cost per injury was US$ 335. Individual sports (motorcycling, downhill skiing and equine sport) were by far the most costly in the Falköping survey, the dearest of the team sports ranking only fifth (handball followed by soccer).
Publication Date: 1990-02-01 PubMed ID: 2318566DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1024765Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article reviews a year-long prospective study on the medical treatment and costs associated with sports-related injuries in a total population of a municipality with 31,620 inhabitants. The study found that sports injuries accounted for a significant proportion of injuries, outpatient visits, and even hospitalizations.
Study Methodology and Population
- The study conducted was prospective in nature. It closely observed the occurrence of sports-related injuries within the population of a municipality in a year-long period.
- The municipality under study had a total of 31,620 inhabitants, and thus provides a solid sample size for ascertaining the extent and costs of sports injuries within a typical municipal population.
Findings and Observations
- Over the course of one year, a total of 571 injuries accounted for sports-related causes, making up 17% of all injuries within the population.
- The study discovered that 65% of those injured due to sports were males, indicating a significant gender disparity in terms of the incidence of sports injuries.
- The study recorded a dry figure of 1,083 outpatient visits related to sports injuries, or an average of 1.9 visits per injury.
- These sports-related injuries accounted for 3% of total outpatient visits to the five clinics in the municipality. This reflects the tangible impact of sports injuries on healthcare resources in a community.
- Furthermore, 44 patients suffered injuries severe enough to necessitate hospitalization. Though sports injuries accounted for only 0.7% of inpatient care, the mean length of stay due to these injuries was noted to be 3.9 days.
- In the fiscal aspect, the study found that sports injuries accounted for 1.2% of all compensated sick leave days in 1984, translating to a total of 3,477 days off work.
- The study revealed an average cost of US$335 per sports injury, marking a substantial economic burden.
- Interestingly, individual sports like motorcycling, downhill skiing, and equine sport resulted in the most costly injuries. The most expensive team sports injury came fifth in the ranking, with handball followed by soccer.
Implications of the Research
- This study offers key insights into the medical, economic, and societal costs of sports injuries in a discrete population over an entire year.
- The findings could be crucial in strategizing healthcare resources allocation, developing community-wide preventative measures for sports injuries, and highlighting the importance of safety in both individual and team sports.
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APA
de Loës M.
(1990).
Medical treatment and costs of sports-related injuries in a total population.
Int J Sports Med, 11(1), 66-72.
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1024765 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Karolinska Institute, Department of Social Medicine, Stockholm.
MeSH Terms
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Ambulatory Care Facilities / economics
- Athletic Injuries / economics
- Athletic Injuries / epidemiology
- Athletic Injuries / therapy
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Sweden / epidemiology
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