Injuries caused by animals.
Injuries caused by animals and treated at the University Hospital of Umeå were analysed. Dogs caused nearly one-half of the injuries, while horses caused one-third of the injuries and the highest number of fractures. The 'cost' of treatment and sickness benefit was fairly evenly distributed between horse-, cattle-, and dog-related injuries. The average 'cost' per injured person was, however, highest in those injured in cattle accidents and moose-car collisions. The impact of animal-related injuries on the health care and social security systems was similar to occupational accidents and car accidents in several respects.
Umeå Accident Analysis Group, Department of Surgery, University of Umeå, Sweden.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003670:Deer; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*