A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Treatment costs and productivity losses caused by traumatic brain injuries
Authors: Tuominen R, Joelsson P, Tenovuo O
Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Brain Injury
Journal name in source: BRAIN INJURY
Journal acronym: BRAIN INJURY
Number in series: 13-14
Volume: 26
Issue: 13-14
First page : 1697
Last page: 1701
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0269-9052
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2012.722256
Abstract
Conclusions: Indirect productivity losses form the great majority of the overall economic burden of TBI to society. The direct treatment costs in tertiary level hospitals also impose a considerable burden on the healthcare sector.
Conclusions: Indirect productivity losses form the great majority of the overall economic burden of TBI to society. The direct treatment costs in tertiary level hospitals also impose a considerable burden on the healthcare sector.