Using linked data to evaluate hospital charges for motor vehicle crash victims in Pennsylvania : Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System CODES Linked Data Demonstration Project.

Author(s)
Allen, M. & Weisse, H.
Year
Abstract

This report uses police-reported crash data that have been linked to hospital discharge data to evaluate charges for hospital care provided to motor vehicle crash victims in Pennsylvania. Approximately 17,000 crash victims were hospitalised in Pennsylvania in 1994, and approximately $350 million in hospital charges were incurred for these crash victims. Average hospital charges were significantly higher for those not using safety belts, the elderly, alcohol-users and motorists. Adolescents and young adults incurred the largest portion of total hospital charges. (A)

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Library number
982218 ST [electronic version only]
Source

Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Transportation DOT, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, 1998, 39 p.; DOT HS 808 799

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