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Table 1 Papers reviewed by area and result. Numbers in parentheses show articles with effectiveness data generated within the study.

From: Cost-effectiveness of injury prevention - a systematic review of municipality based interventions

Area

Number of papers

n = 20

Showing net savings

Showing a cost per health score gained

Showing no effects

Community-based, multitargeted

1

1

  

Traffic safety

1

1a

1a

 

Smoke alarm

2

1(1)

 

1

Fall reduction

6

2b

4(3)b

1

Hip Protectors

9

7c

4c

1(1)

Sports

1

1(1)d

1(1)d

 

Total

20

14

10

3

  1. a One study reported both net savings (time horizon 8 years) and a cost per health score gained (time horizon 1 year) and is thus reported twice [31].
  2. b One study reported both net savings (time horizon 10 years) and a cost per health score gained (time horizon 1 year) and is thus reported twice [27].
  3. c Included are three articles that report both net savings and a cost per health score gained and are thus reported twice each. One study show net savings without nursing aide time added and a cost per health score gained if added [17]. Another study show net savings for an older population [15]. The third study show net savings for a high-risk population [14].
  4. d One study reported both net savings (time horizon "long term") and a cost per health score gained (time horizon 36 weeks) and is thus reported twice [33].