title: [Treatment and socioeconomic consequences of skiing injuries in the County of Vejle during the 1986/1987 season].
abstract: In a prospective study conducted in the County of Vejle in the skiing-season 1986/1987, the hospitals were contacted by 129 persons who had skiing-injuries. Forty-one patients were primarily treated abroad and 35 patients were primarily examined or treated in Denmark after their return. Fifty-three patients who were injured in Denmark were primarily examined or treated in the casualty ward. The injuries the most often seen were knee and thumb-injuries. Twenty-three operations were undertaken, 15 on knees, and five on thumbs. A total of 139 bed-days were registered, 114 for injuries abroad and 25 for Danish injuries. Fifty-nine injured persons lost 1,481 days on account of sickness. The yearly nationwide costs for the health services in connection with skiing-injuries are calculated to be 9.2 million kroner (approximately 760,000 pounds). The expenses for loss from production are calculated to be 8.6 million kroner (approximately 716,000 pounds).
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Langkilde
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ravn
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Ovesen
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Busch
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krarup
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramsing
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012865:Skiing; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Behandling og sociøkonomiske konsekvenser af skiskader i Vejle Amt saesonen 1986/1987.