Catastrophic Health Care Expenditure Following Brachial Plexus Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) are devastating to patients not only functionally but also financially. Like patients experiencing other traumatic injuries and unexpected medical events, patients with BPIs are at risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) in which out-of-pocket health spending exceeds 40% of postsubsistence income (income remaining after food and housing expenses). The individual financial strain after BPIs has not been previously quantified. The purpose of this study was to assess the proportion of patients with BPIs who experience risk of CHE after reconstructive surgery.

Methods

Administrative databases were used from 8 states to identify patients who underwent surgery for BPIs. Demographics including age, sex, race, and insurance payer type we

SUBMITTER: Kay HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10079640 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature