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Ladder fall injuries: patterns and cost of morbidity.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | O'sullivan, Jacintha Wakai, Abel O'Sullivan, Robin Luke, Carolyn Cusack, Steven |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | Ladder fall injuries are associated with a wide spectrum of injury patterns. However, the healthcare cost of these injuries is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the healthcare cost and duration of the morbidity associated with ladder fall injuries. A retrospective observational study involving patients with ladder injuries who presented to a Level 1 Trauma Centre over a 3-year period was performed. Patients then underwent a structured telephone interview to provide information about the duration of their disability and unemployment. There were 72 patients in the study, of whom 89% were male. Thirteen patients (18%) required hospital admission. The median length and cost of hospital stay was 1 week and 3555 (US$ 3950), respectively. The median duration of disability and unemployment was 6 weeks. The longest duration of disability was associated with foot fractures. The majority of patients fell between 5 and 10ft, and fell at work. The upper extremity was the most commonly injured anatomical region. There were no fatalities. Ladder injury falls are expensive to the health service and may warrant investment in their prevention. |
| Starting Page | 384 |
| Ending Page | 388 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/ild_request_form.php?article_id=citjournalarticle_10306_7 |
| PubMed reference number | 15037380v1 |
| Volume Number | 35 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Journal | Injury |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Accidental Falls Cumulative Trauma Disorders Eighty Nine Health Care Costs Health Services Hospital admission Limb structure Morbidity - disease rate Patients Upper Extremity Wounds and Injuries foot fracture |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
