@article{ref1,
title="The economic burden of traumatic spinal cord injury in Canada",
journal="Chronic diseases and injuries in Canada",
year="2013",
author="Krueger, H. and Noonan, V. K. and Trenaman, L. M. and Joshi, P. and Rivers, C. S.",
volume="33",
number="3",
pages="113-122",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to estimate the current lifetime economic burden of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) in Canada from a societal perspective, including both direct and indirect costs, using an incidence-based approach.  METHODS: Available resource use and cost information for complete/incomplete tetraplegia and paraplegia was applied to the estimated annual incidence of tSCI, by severity, in Canada.  RESULTS: The estimated lifetime economic burden per individual with tSCI ranges from $1.5 million for incomplete paraplegia to $3.0 million for complete tetraplegia. The annual economic burden associated with 1389 new persons with tSCI surviving their initial hospitalization is estimated at $2.67 billion.  CONCLUSION: While the number of injuries per year in Canada is relatively small, the annual economic burden is substantial.  KEYWORDS: economic burden, morbidity, mortality, traumatic spinal cord injury<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="fr",
issn="1925-6515",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}