Healthcare costs due to low back pain in the emergency department and inpatient setting in Sydney, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a common presentation to emergency departments, often resulting in subsequent admissions to hospital. There have been several studies investigating the cost of low back pain to society, but few specific to the emergency department and inpatient setting, especially in Australia. The aim was to describe the cost of low back pain in Australian public hospital emergency departments, and inpatient settings, and explore healthcare costs associated with different care pathways.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, we explored the costs associated with an episode of care for low back pain in adults that attended three emergency departments in Sydney between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2019. Systemati

SUBMITTER: Coombs DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8315649 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature