Socioeconomic Impact of Motorcycle Accident Victims in the Emergency Room of a Hospital (Part 2)

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the socioeconomic impact of motorcycle accidents of a metropolis with one million inhabitants treated by a university hospital in 2017. To study hospital cost and time of victims, evaluate definite and incapacitating sequelae, and analyze patient’s insertion in the labor market six months after the accident. Methods: Retrospective study of 62 victims of motorcycle accidents treated in the emergency room and referred for surgical procedure in a university hospital. Data were collected from medical records and answers via telephone six months after the trauma. Results: Injuries related to motorcycle accident resulted in high hospital costs. Average loss per patient was R$ 17,555. Of those who answered the functional impact questionnaire, 64% were on paid leave by INSS and 84% presented partial or permanent physical disabilities after the accident. Only 9 people (36%) received any kind of financial benefit from public authorities. Conclusion: High costs are directly related to hospitalization time and surgical needs. Most victims needed financial help and had their social lives aggravated. Investments in motorcyclists’ awareness of traffic laws and use of safety equipment are needed, as well as in road infrastructure. Level of evidence II, Prognostic studies.

Estudo Comparativo Entre Acidentes Motociclísticos Ocorridos Em Campinas Nos Anos De 2010 E 2017

“…Dados da literatura apontam que os principais envolvidos em acidentes fatais motociclísticos são jovens entre 15 e 29 anos, do sexo masculino [8,9,10,11,12,13].…”

“…Em relação às lesões encontradas, predominaram as fraturas nos membros inferiores em ambos os períodos, relacionadas diretamente a menor proteção e maior exposição dessas áreas do corpo em usuários de motocicleta quando comparadas à cabeça, protegida por capacete. Diversos estudos apontam a maior ocorrência de lesões nos membros inferiores [9,10,11].…”

“…O elevado número de fraturas, especialmente de fraturas expostas, evidencia a grande morbidade relacionada a esse agravo, ocasionando maior tempo e custo para recuperação [11].…”

Estudo descritivo sobre o financiamento da assistência à saúde frente ao tratamento cirúrgico de fratura do tornozelo e retirada de placas/parafuso em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2014–2019

“…No cenário nacional, observa-se que os acidentes automobilísticos, principalmente os relacionados às motocicletas, são os que levam a mais danos potenciais na região do tornozelo, visto que a alta energia envolvida neste tipo de trauma proporciona padrões de fraturas cada vez mais complexos 5,6 .…”

Surgical treatment of ankle fractures and removal of plates/screws: descriptive study on health care financing in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2014-2019 / Tratamento cirúrgico de fratura do tornozelo e retirada de placas/parafuso: estudo descritivo sobre o financiamento em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2014–2019

“…In the national scenario, we observe that automobile accidents, especially those related to motorcycles, are the ones that lead to more potential damage in the ankle region since the high energy involved in this type of trauma provides increasingly complex Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v.4, n.3, p. 11258-11268 may./jun. 2021 fracture patterns 5,6 .…”