Cost analysis of facial injury treatment in two university hospitals in Malaysia: a prospective study
Objective: Facial injury (FI) may occur in isolation or in association with injuries to other parts of the body (facial and other injury [FOI]). The objective of this study was to determine the direct treatment costs incurred during the management of facial trauma. Materials and methods: A prospe...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38536/1/Cost_analysis_of_facial_injury_treatment_in_two_university_hospitals_in_Malaysia.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/38536/ http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC5304986/ |
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| Summary: | Objective: Facial injury (FI) may occur in isolation or in association with injuries to other
parts of the body (facial and other injury [FOI]). The objective of this study was to determine
the direct treatment costs incurred during the management of facial trauma.
Materials and methods: A prospective cohort study on treatment cost for FIs and FOIs due
to road-traffic crashes in two university hospitals in Malaysia was conducted from July 2010
to June 2011. The patients were recruited from emergency departments and reviewed after 6
months from the date of initial treatment. Direct cost analysis, comparison of cost and length
of hospital stay, and Injury Severity Score (ISS) were performed.
Results: A total of 190 patients were enrolled in the study, of whom 83 (43.7%) had FI only,
and 107 (56.3%) had FOI. The mean ISS was 5.4. The mean length of stay and costs for patients
with FI only were 5.8 days with a total cost of US$1,261.96, whereas patients with FOI were
admitted for 7.8 days with a total cost of US$1,716.47. Costs doubled if the treatment was
performed under general anesthesia compared to local anesthesia.
Conclusion: Treatment of FI and FOI imposes a financial burden on the health care system
in Malaysia. |
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