title: [Return to Work After Shoulder Arthroscopy as an Index of Cost Effectiveness].
abstract: Cost-effectiveness of shoulder arthroscopy was analyzed and assessed by the days off work as part of the indirect costs. We retrospectively evaluated a group of 266 inpatients on sick leave after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Mean duration till return to full duty was 9.5 days, the mean sick leave benefit was € 485. There was a statistically significant difference in the mean time to return to work between the older (age >50) and the younger group (age under 50). Secondary data analysis of sick leave and sickness benefits as indirect costs of medical treatment seems to be well suited to provide essentiell information to health care policy makers and those charged with distributing disability funds.
authors.affiliation: Versorgungsmanagement/Medizin, AOK Bremen/Bremerhaven, Bremen.
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Schlothauer
authors.affiliation: Versorgungsmanagement/Medizin, AOK Bremen/Bremerhaven, Bremen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Willers
authors.affiliation: Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie, Biometrie & EDV, Bremen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Enders
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Schulterchirurgie Kreiskrankenhaus Osterholz, sowie orthopädische und rheumaorthopädische Schulterchirurgie, AMEOS Klinikum Seepark Geestland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: von Knoch
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D062707:Return to Work / Q000191:economics*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery*; D018582:Sick Leave / Q000191:economics*