Citation

Martinoli S, Quadri B, Casabianca A. Ann. Ital. Chir. 1993; 64(5): 475-479.

Vernacular Title

Morti e feriti in strada: anche un problema di costi. Un'indagine elvetica.

Affiliation

Reparto di Chirurgia Ospedale Civico Lugano.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Casa Editrice Licinio Cappelli)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8010574

Abstract

Based on an epidemiological observation in Ticino 1985, following statement is possible: in Switzerland every year 900 people dye in traffic casualties. Many victims of tragic accidents get lifetime disabled. Direct and indirect costs of traffic injuries are yearly 3 billions of swiss francs. Only a small percentage (6%) is devoted to medical treatment. The most part is due to compensation of income, disability with its allocations and lost productivity. Among "avoidable" deaths, traffic victims are an essential portion because the are young. More efforts should be undertaken to lower road mortality because she erodes the swiss population pyramid in a significant manner.

Language: it