Citation

Langkilde NC, Ravn H, Ovesen PG, Büsch F, Christensen K, Pedersen T, Krarup K, Nielsen PS, Ramsing P. Ugeskr. Laeger 1989; 151(18): 1121-1124.

Vernacular Title

Behandling og sociøkonomiske konsekvenser af skiskader i Vejle Amt saesonen 1986/1987.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

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PMID

2734880

Abstract

In a prospective study conducted in the County of Vejle in the skiing-season 1986/1987, the hospitals were contacted by 129 persons who had skiing-injuries. Forty-one patients were primarily treated abroad and 35 patients were primarily examined or treated in Denmark after their return. Fifty-three patients who were injured in Denmark were primarily examined or treated in the casualty ward. The injuries the most often seen were knee and thumb-injuries. Twenty-three operations were undertaken, 15 on knees, and five on thumbs. A total of 139 bed-days were registered, 114 for injuries abroad and 25 for Danish injuries. Fifty-nine injured persons lost 1,481 days on account of sickness. The yearly nationwide costs for the health services in connection with skiing-injuries are calculated to be 9.2 million kroner (approximately 760,000 pounds). The expenses for loss from production are calculated to be 8.6 million kroner (approximately 716,000 pounds).

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