Table 3.
Direct and indirect cost to injured patients by aetiology.
| Aetiology of Injuries | Cost type | Mean cost (US$, SD) | Median cost (US$) | aAnnual Incidence at Facility (n) | Total cost to injured patients of facility (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic injuries |
Direct Indirect Total |
1289.40 ± 1507.66 398.25 ± 689.67 1687.65 ± 1903.66 |
1002.30 108.35 108.35 |
3964 |
5,499,261.76 1231,601.13 6,730,862.89 |
| Occupational injuries |
Direct Indirect Total |
775.77 ± 848.36 136.69 ± 185.48 912.46 ± 957.74 |
519.94 63.72 675.55 |
294 |
217,485.66 42,550.92 260,036.58 |
| Sports |
Direct Indirect Total |
413.75 ± 426.7 240.74 ± 377.58 654.49 ± 601.37 |
459.02 20.23 467.11 |
80 |
52,358.99 24,051.31 76,410.30 |
| Domestic violence |
Direct Indirect Total |
734.90 ± 742.41 46.35 ± 65.3 781.25 ± 735.84 |
683.33 9.61 683.33 |
559 |
401,328.59 26,563.42 427,892.01 |
| Assault/Interpersonal violence |
Direct Indirect Total |
568.65 ± 615.84 276.88 ± 984.08 845.54 ± 1113.30 |
616.32 16.44 532.28 |
1123 |
900,999.68 270,624.93 1,171,624.61 |
| Play |
Direct Indirect Total |
1087.69 ± 1148.30 144.14 ± 354.66 1231.84 ± 1283.95 |
669.66 14.67 758.69 |
257 |
229,177.83 10,795.18 239,973.01 |
| Falls |
Direct Indirect Total |
838.80 ± 1054.78 136.81 ± 260.85 975.61 ± 1159.75 |
1071.26 32.37 1269.66 |
1606 |
1,319,544.98 326,191.52 1,645,736.50 |
| Burns |
Direct Indirect Total |
1370.63 ± 2118.71 305.73 ± 607.66 1676.36 ± 2533.31 |
189.2 97.08 688.23 |
293 |
390,542.73 74,394.38 464,937.11 |
| Overall injuries |
Direct Indirect Total |
820.09 ± 973.12 192.74 ± 397.15 1276.15 ± 1622.27 |
604.96 30.92 912.41 |
9061 |
9,277,288.76 2,050,173.20 11,327,461.96 |
US$1.00 equivalent to GHS4.35 (Bank of Ghana average monthly interbank exchange rate, May 2017).
a
Difference in total accounted for by other injuries.