Neck Injury after Whiplash Trauma in a Defined Population in Northern Sweden – Long-Term Sick Leave and Costs of Low Productivity

Abstract

Neck injury after whiplash trauma in a defined population in Northern Sweden: long term sick leave and costs of low productivity. Epidemiology AbstractBackground: Neck injuries following whiplash trauma can lead to long-term sequelae. Population-based studies covering traffic and non-traffic whiplash trauma are rare. The aim was to describe the incidence of neck injuries following whiplash trauma during one year, from a well-defined area served by a single hospital, and the resulting long-term sick leave during a five-year follow-up. Possible risk factors for sick leave and the cost of lost productivity were also studied.