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Paper| Volume 22, ISSUE 4, P295-298, July 1991

Injuries caused by animals

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(91)90009-4
Injuries caused by animals
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      Abstract

      Injuries caused by animals and treated at the University Hospital of Umeå were analysed. Dogs caused nearly one-half of the injuries, while horses caused one-third of the injuries and the highest number of fractures. The ‘cost’ of treatment and sickness benefit was fairly evenly distributed between horse-, cattle-, and dog-related injuries. The average ‘cost’ per injured person was, however, highest in those injured in cattle accidents and moose-car collisions. The impact of animal-related injuries on the health care and social security systems was similar to occupational accidents and car accidents in several respects.
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      Publication history

      Accepted: September 14, 1990

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(91)90009-4

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      © 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.

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