Hand Trauma Epidemiology in Ontario
Cross-source consensus on Hand Trauma Epidemiology in Ontario from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
Comparisons
Background
Highlighted claims
- Ontario crude incident hand trauma cases rose from 41,130 in 1993 to 80,940 in 2023. — Development and validation of a case identification algorithm for hand trauma patients using health administrative data and the epidemiology of hand trauma in a universal healthcare system
- Age- and sex-standardised hand trauma incidence increased by 38% over 30 years. — Development and validation of a case identification algorithm for hand trauma patients using health administrative data and the epidemiology of hand trauma in a universal healthcare system
- A first-ever episode definition produced a lower 2023 rate than the primary estimate, suggesting that primary estimates include some recurrent episodes. — Development and validation of a case identification algorithm for hand trauma patients using health administrative data and the epidemiology of hand trauma in a universal healthcare system
- Ontario's 2023 incidence of 530 per 100,000 captured a broader range of hand trauma types and was broadly consistent with US contextual rates for finger, hand, and wrist injuries. — Development and validation of a case identification algorithm for hand trauma patients using health administrative data and the epidemiology of hand trauma in a universal healthcare system