The cost of care in maxillofacial fractures treatment in relation to the type of fixation and length of stay at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan: A retrospective chart review

In addition to the clinical burden of trauma, the financial burden is an important aspect of care globally, especially for patients in low- and middle-income countries. The current retrospective review was done of data from January 2015 to December 2020 related to patients of oral maxillofacial trau...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2024-08, Vol.74 (8), p.1511-1513
Main Authors: Siddiqui, Humayun Kaleem, Ghauri, Kanza, Khan, Farhan Raza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Bone Plates - economics
Child
Face
Female
Fracture Fixation, Internal - economics
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Health Care Costs - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Injuries
Internal fixation in fractures
Length of Stay - economics
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Mandibular Fractures - economics
Mandibular Fractures - surgery
Mandibular Fractures - therapy
Maxillary Fractures - economics
Maxillary Fractures - surgery
Maxillary Fractures - therapy
Maxillofacial Injuries - economics
Maxillofacial Injuries - epidemiology
Maxillofacial Injuries - therapy
Medical care, Cost of
Methods
Middle Aged
Pakistan
Retrospective Studies
Tertiary Care Centers - economics
Young Adult
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Summary:In addition to the clinical burden of trauma, the financial burden is an important aspect of care globally, especially for patients in low- and middle-income countries. The current retrospective review was done of data from January 2015 to December 2020 related to patients of oral maxillofacial trauma management in a tertiary care setting. Analysis of variance was used to determine the mean difference in the cost incurred depending upon the type of trauma and the number of bone plates used in fracture management. Pearson correlation was applied to explore any correlation involving patient age, aetiology and type of fracture, number of bone plates employed and the length of stay in the hospital. No statistically significant differences were noted in the cost among the different groups. The cost of care was significantly (p0.05).
ISSN:0030-9982
0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.10890