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ArticleInternational journal of critical illness and injury science

Epidemiology and cost-analysis of emergency department patients treated following traffic accidents in Iran: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Anahita Behzadi, Mohsen Shahba, Sina Etemadi, Behzad Mohamadi, Mehran Karvar, Yahya Jafari, Marjan Hedayatipour

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Anahita BehzadiHealth Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Mohsen ShahbaDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.
Sina EtemadiDepartment of Health Management, Policy and Economics, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.
Behzad MohamadiDepartment of Health Services Management, School of Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.
Mehran KarvarLeishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Yahya JafariDepartment of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Science, Bam, Iran.
Marjan HedayatipourDepartment of Health Management, Policy and Economics, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.

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introductionEpidemiological analysis of traffic accidents can provide information for future plans to lower the cost and burden of road traffic accidents (RTAs). This study was aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of patients with RTAs.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of RTA patients presenting in 2016 to the Emergency Department at Shahid Bahonar Medical Education Center in Kerman, Iran. A checklist including variables such as age, sex, month, in which the patient referred, final outcome, overall cost and the site of injury used to collect data. The diagnostic criteria were in accordance to ICD 10.

resultsOf the total of 3277 patients who were studied, 2713 (82.78%) were men and 564 (16.66%) were women. Most of the accidents occurred at the age group of 16-30 years and the average cost of treatment in the hospital was 2152.45 USD. The most affected area was the lower limb. The majority of accidents occurred in spring and summer. The mortality rate was (2.74%). DISCUSSION: Injuries and deaths due to RTAs are a major public health problem, especially in young age groups. Therefore, more preventive programs targeting young adults should be considered to reduce the burden of RTAs.

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