Institutional­ cost ­of ­the ­patient ­with ­temporary­ inability ­to ­work ­due ­to mechanical­ low­ back­ pain

  • María del Carmen Ponce Martínez Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 16 Querétaro. Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
  • Enrique Villarreal-Ríos
  • Emma Rosa Vargas-Daza Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México
  • Lidia Martínez-González Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México
  • Liliana Galicia-Rodríguez Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15417/229
Keywords: Low back pain, Costs, Inability.

Abstract

BackgroundBack pain affects frequently to the economically active people. it is the first cause of business day loss in workers aged 55 or less, and the second cause of absenteeism.ObjectiveTo determine the institutional cost of the patient with temporary inability to work, due to low back pain.MethodsCosts design records of patients <55 years old, with temporary inability to work were analyzed. The sample size (228 patients) was calculated with the average formula for infinite people, with confidence interval of 95%. The sample technique was by quota, using the listing of patients with temporary inability to work and mechanical low back pain, as framework. Variables used were socio-demographic characteristics, unit cost and average cost of services provided. Statistical analysis included percentages, means, confidence interval and projection.ResultsTotal average cost of the patient with mechanical low back pain is about 1,744.08 uSD, the inability represents the highest average cost (1,083.71 uSD), followed by cabinet studies (394.89 uSD), appointments (180.52 uSD), medications and laboratory.ConclusionThe institutional cost of the patient with inability to work secondary to low back pain is high and the cost increases to millions in a population of patients.

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Author Biography

Enrique Villarreal-Ríos
Director de la Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud Querétaro del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

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Published
2013-10-15
How to Cite
Ponce Martínez, M. del C., Villarreal-Ríos, E., Vargas-Daza, E. R., Martínez-González, L., & Galicia-Rodríguez, L. (2013). Institutional­ cost ­of ­the ­patient ­with ­temporary­ inability ­to ­work ­due ­to mechanical­ low­ back­ pain. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 78(3), 113 - 119. https://doi.org/10.15417/229
Issue
Vol 78 No 3 (2013)
Section
Clinical Research

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