Productivity Losses From Nonfatal Injuries in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Information on productivity losses due to nonfatal injuries is limited. This study estimated annual productivity losses attributable to nonfatal injuries among U.S. adults aged ≥18 years in 2023.

Methods

Productivity losses attributable to nonfatal injuries were estimated using the human capital approach. Various data sources, including the 2021 and 2023 National Health Interview Surveys and published literature, were used to estimate the cost of absenteeism, presenteeism, inability to work, and household productivity loss attributable to these injuries. All costs were estimated for 2023, and all analyses were conducted in 2025.

Results

In 2023, the total annual cost of productivity losses attributable to nonfatal injuries among U.S. adults was $25.15 bil

SUBMITTER: Ghimire R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12415698 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature