Latin American Clinical Epidemiology Network Series - Paper 6: The influence of alcohol in traffic accidents and health care costs of it in Bogotá-Colombia.

Objectives: In Colombia, some studies have estimated medical costs associated to traffic accidents. It is required to assess results by city or region and determine the influence of variables such as alcohol consumption. The main objective of this study was to identify health care costs associated to traffic accidents in Bogota and determine whether alcohol consumption can increase them.

[Direct costs involved in providing medical attention associated with traffic accidents in Bogotá].

Objective: To determine the cost of medical attention associated with traffic accidents in Bogotá, Colombia.

Methods: Prospective observational study with data from adult patients attended to in the emergency centers of 6 hospitals.

Results: Average total cost per patient was $1'112.