Epidemiological Analysis of Traumatic Compartment Syndromes in Germany

: Traumatic compartment syndrome is a critical condition that can lead to severe, lifelong disability. : This retrospective study analyzed hospital billing data from 2015 to 2022, provided by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, to examine the demographics and trends of traumatic compartment s...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-03, Vol.13 (6), p.1678
Main Authors: Herrmann, Philipp, Eidmann, Annette, Hochberger, Felix F, Heinz, Tizian, Rak, Dominik, Weißenberger, Manuel, Rudert, Maximilian, Stratos, Ioannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Classification
Compartment syndrome
Demographics
Epidemiology
Females
Germany
Hospitals
Localization
Males
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Patients
Regression analysis
Software
Statistical analysis
Statistics
Trauma
Trends
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Summary:: Traumatic compartment syndrome is a critical condition that can lead to severe, lifelong disability. : This retrospective study analyzed hospital billing data from 2015 to 2022, provided by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, to examine the demographics and trends of traumatic compartment syndrome in Germany. The analysis included cases coded with ICD-10 codes T79.60 to T79.69 and any therapeutic OPS code starting with 5-79, focusing on diagnosis year, gender, ICD-10 code, and patient age. : The results showed that out of 13,305 cases, the majority were in the lower leg (44.4%), with males having a significantly higher incidence than females (2.3:1 ratio). A bimodal age distribution was observed, with peaks at 22-23 and 55 years. A notable annual decline of 43.87 cases in compartment syndrome was observed, with significant decreases across different genders and age groups, particularly in males under 40 (23.68 cases per year) and in the "foot" and "lower leg" categories (16.67 and 32.87 cases per year, respectively). : The study highlights a declining trend in traumatic CS cases in Germany, with distinct demographic patterns. Through these findings, hospitals can adjust their therapeutic regimens, and it could increase awareness among healthcare professionals about this disease.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13061678