Abstract
Background: The study was designed to investigate the
prevalence and #determinants of waterproof casting in children being
treated for
a fracture at a pediatric #orthopedicsurgery clinic. Patients whose
fractures need #immobilization with a cast are given the option to pay
for a
waterproof liner, which is not covered by insurance carriers. The
determining factors in their decision can include sex, age, time of
year, and
price.
Methods:Subjects were selected for this study if they were
placed in a #fiberglass cast within a one-year period. The following
information
was compiled for each patient: sex, age, date of treatment, type of
cast, and type of insurance (private, Medicaid, etc.). Also noted was
whether
or not the patient opted for waterproof casting. All of the patients
were immobilized in a cast for approximately the same length of time.
Results:A total of 2407 casts were applied in the one-year
period of the study, 960 (39.9%) of them with a waterproof liner. The
prevalence
of waterproof cast use was highest in privately insured patients, for
children over the age of five, and during the warmer months. The lowest
percentage of waterproof casts was among patients insured by #Medicaid,
the government program for families with limited financial resources.
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The Incidence and #Determinants of Waterproof Casting in #PediatricPatients by Amanda VanInwegen in BJSTR
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