title: [Seasonal distribution of diagnoses and DRG in trauma surgery].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recording DRGs and diagnoses allows their distribution to be shown over the course of the year. Thus, cumulative seasonal occurrence of diseases can be detected.
  
  
  METHODS
  From 2004 to 2010 we recorded 22,293 main diagnoses and DRGs at the clinic for trauma surgery. Injuries with the same localization and treatment were pooled.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most frequent injuries were concussion, followed by spinal and lower leg fractures. They showed no seasonal accumulation. Proximal fractures of the humerus occurred approx. 25% more often in winter and ankle fractures about 33% more frequently. The diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee is twice as high in the winter as in the summer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It has to be verified if logistic conclusions of these results can lead to more efficiency in a hospital. The underlying analysis is applicable for every hospital and poses a valid controlling tool.
authors: Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall-, Wiederherstellungs- und Plastische Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: von Dercks
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Melz
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Hepp
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Marquass
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Theopold
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Josten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D014194:Traumatology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult