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PONCE MARTINEZ, María Del Carmen et al. Costo institucional del paciente con incapacidad temporal para el trabajo por lumbalgia mecánica. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2013, vol.78, n.3, pp.113-119. ISSN 1852-7434.

Background: Back 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. Objective: To determine the institutional cost of the patient with temporary inability to work, due to low back pain. Methods: Costs 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. Results: Total 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. Conclusion: The 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.

Palabras clave : Low back pain; Costs; Inability.

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