Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States
Obirieze A, Gaskin D, Villegas C, Bowman S, Schneider E, Oyetunji T, Haut E, Efron D, Cornwell E, Haider A. Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 516-522. PMID: 23019681, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31825132a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative mean costsTrauma careLiver injuryMean costModerate traumatic brain injuryPneumothorax/hemothoraxBlunt splenic injuryCharlson Comorbidity IndexClinical Modification codesNationwide Inpatient SampleLength of stayAdult trauma careTraumatic brain injuryCost of careMedical care costsIndex conditionComorbidity indexSplenic injuryHospital factorsPatient demographicsTrauma patientsTibia fracturesInpatient SampleBrain injuryInternational Classification