Trends of paediatric head injury and acute care costs in Australia

Aim Paediatric head injuries (PHI) are the most common cause of trauma‐related emergency department (ED) presentations. This study sought to report the incidence of PHI in Australia, examine the temporal trends from 2014 to 2018 and estimate the patient and population‐level acute care costs. Methods...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 2022-02, Vol.58 (2), p.274-280
Main Authors: Singh, Sonia, Babl, Franz E, Hearps, Stephen J C, Hoch, Jeffrey S, Dalziel, Kim, Cheek, John A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Australia
Australia - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Costs and Cost Analysis
Craniocerebral Trauma
Craniocerebral Trauma - epidemiology
emergency medicine
Emergency Service, Hospital
Head injuries
Health Care Costs
Hospital Costs
Hospitalization
Humans
Pediatrics
Population
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Trends
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Summary:Aim Paediatric head injuries (PHI) are the most common cause of trauma‐related emergency department (ED) presentations. This study sought to report the incidence of PHI in Australia, examine the temporal trends from 2014 to 2018 and estimate the patient and population‐level acute care costs. Methods Taking a public‐sector health‐care perspective, we applied direct and indirect hospital costs for PHI‐related ED visits and acute admissions. All costs were inflated to 2018 Australian dollars ($). The patient‐level analysis was performed with data from 17 841 children
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/jpc.15699