Cost of Injury in Canada Ontario Highlights

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1 Cost of Injury in Canada Ontario Highlights Webinar will begin at 1:00 pm Audio Join us on the line! Ø Toll-free: Ø Participant code: #

2 The Cost of Injury in Canada Ontario Highlights June 15, 2015

3 Presenters Stephanie Cowle OIPRC Pam Fuselli Parachute

4 Overview Cost of Injury in Canada report Ontario chapter highlights Discussion Q&A

5 Let s Chat

6 Cost of Injury in Canada The Clock is Ticking Pam Fuselli Parachute June 2015

7 About the Report The development of the Report was completed in collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada, with funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada. It is the third in a series of reports, beginning in The last report was produced in 2009 by SMARTRISK, one of Parachute s legacy organizations. 7

8 About the Report The Report draws on 2010 injury data : Ø Deaths Ø Hospitalizations Ø Non-hospitalized injuries Provides detailed information on the cost of leading types of injury by age and cause. 8

9 The Report: About The Report Quantifies the staggering toll injury takes on Canadians national and provincial data. Reveals both the financial and human costs. In particular examines: transportation, falls, and self-harm/violence 9

10 About the Report New in this report is a forecasting model created by the Conference Board of Canada that provides scenarios for the potential future economic impact of injuries, as well as the projected impact of prevention activities out to The forecasts focus on seniors falls, speed, and helmet use. 10

11 Financial Costs The financial costs of preventable injuries are rising and unsustainable: $27 billion lost to the economy annually 3.5 million visits to emergency rooms Over 60,000 permanent total & partial disabilities Injury costs more than heart disease & stroke (deaths only) 11

12 Financial Costs Total Economic Cost

13 Financial Costs Economic Cost of Hospitalized Injuries

14 Financial Costs Main reasons for increase include: Cost of hospitalization Greater number of hospitalized injuries Increase in average Resource Intensity Weights (RIW) due to aging 14

15 Financial Costs Economic Cost of Injuries Seen in Emergency Rooms

16 Financial Costs Main reasons for increase include: Medical costs Greater average rehabilitation cost Greater number of emergency room visits 16

17 Human Costs The human costs are catastrophic: 16,000 Canadians die each year 43 Canadians die every day Loss of life = 87 jumbo jet crashes, no survivors Injury is #1 killer of Canadians aged

18 Injuries Related to Falls What s happening plus forecasts Deaths from a fall-related injury experienced a significant increase at 83% 18

19 Injuries Related to Falls Hospitalizations associated with falls increased 21.6%. 19

20 Injuries Related to Falls Falls are responsible for the biggest increase in non-hospitalized injuries 17%. 20

21 Injuries Related to Falls It is forecasted that achieving a 20% reduction between would result in 4,400 lives saved and $10.8 B costs avoided. 21

22 Injuries Related to Transport Incidents What s happening plus forecasts Deaths from transportation incidents decreased 14.6%. 22

23 Injuries Related to Transport Incidents Hospitalizations associated with transport injuries decreased by 8.3% 23

24 Injuries Related to Transport Incidents Visits to emergency rooms from transport injuries increased by 1.6%. 24

25 Injuries Related to Transport Incidents It is forecasted that achieving a 15% reduction in injuries and deaths between would result in 3,200 lives saved and $11.4 B costs avoided. 25

26 Injuries Related to Transport Incidents It is forecasted that achieving a 30% reduction in deaths and a 50% reduction in injuries between would result in 6,300 lives saved and $35 B costs avoided. 26

27 Injuries Related to Suicide/Self-Harm What s happening plus forecasts Deaths from suicide/self-harm increased by 9.2%. 27

28 Injuries Related to Suicide/Self-Harm Hospitalizations associated with suicide/self-harm decreased by 11.4% 28

29 Injuries Related to Suicide/Self-Harm Visits to emergency rooms from suicide/selfharm injuries decreased by 7.3%. 29

30 30 Provincial Comparisons

31 Thank you

32 Ontario Highlights Stephanie Cowle OIPRC

33 Financial Costs Total economic costs of injury, 2010 Canada Ontario Total costs $26.8 billion $8.8 billion Ontario s $8.8 billion accounts for of the economic burden in Canada. 33%

34 Financial Costs Total, direct and indirect costs of injury, % change Direct costs $3.7 billion $5.1 billion +38% Indirect costs $3.1 billion $3.6 billion +16% Total $6.8 billion $8.8 billion +29%

35 Human Costs 5,785 Ontarians die each year 16 Ontarians die every day 20,116 Ontarians are partially or totally disabled Other human costs of injury are immeasurable.

36 Injury by Intent Deaths, hospitalizations & total costs by intent, 2010 Deaths Hospitalizations Total costs Unintentional 4,235 64,500 $7.35 billion Intentional 1,360 6,702 $1.24 billion Other/ Undetermined 190 1,087 $0.17 billion Total 5,785 72,289 $8.76 billion

37 Mechanisms of Injury Leading mechanisms of injury, 2010 Deaths Hospitalizations Total costs Falls 2,190 41,072 $2.8 billion Suicide/Self-harm 1,175 4,771 $0.9 billion Transport 735 7,669 $1.2 billion Unintentional poisoning 640 2,740 $0.5 billion Total 4,740 56,252 $3.8 billion

38 Mechanisms of Injury Age/sex standardized mortality rates, by mechanism of death, 2010 Falls Suicide Transport Ontario Canada

39 Discussion

40 Continued Investment is Crucial The top 3 causes of injury remain the same: Falls Suicide/ Self-harm Transport incidents We must continue to invest in these key areas.

41 Prevention is the Key Prevention has a proven return on investment: If a bicycle helmet costs $30 and the average daily cost of caring for a brain injury survivor is $2, (Canadian Institute for Health Information) One helmet can potentially save society $2838 per day.

42 Cost of Injury as a Tool Data on its own can t supply the answers What else is needed?

43 Parachute Resources Cost of Injury Report and related resources: parachutecanada.org/costofinjury Parachute s Horizon Portal housing best practices from across Canada and internationally Programs NTDSW, Walk This Way, Brain Day

44 OIPRC Resources Cost of Injury Report and related resources Compass Reports Snapshot analysis of injury issues in Ontario Practice Recommendations Evidence-Informed Practice Recommendations report

45 Q & A

46 Thank you for joining us!