Epidemiology of Aeromedical Evacuation

Increasing air travel has resulted in a significant increase in aeromedical evacuation over the past decade. However there is only a small amount of epidemiological data available on the diagnosis, costs and transport characteristics of aeromedical evacuation cases. In the present study Cases of aeromedical evacuation by a relief organization (Workers' Samaritan Federation Germany) were analyzed based on the following criteria: age, sex and diagnosis of the patient, ventilation mode, days of illness before transport, type of transport, flight routes, flying time, flight distance, type of aircraft, type and distance of connecting transport from the destination airport to the final hospital, total cost per repatriation, and costs per flight-minute of each transport type.

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Key information

Conditions

Apoplexy Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Femoral Fractures Femoral Neck Fracture Femoral Neck Fractures Fractures, Bone Heart Diseases Hemorrhage Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Infarction Intracranial Hemorrhages Ischemia Leg Injuries Multiple Trauma Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Ischemia Necrosis Nervous System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Polytrauma Stroke Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

medical emergency and aeromedical evacuation / repatriation

Exclusion criteria

none

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ruhr University of Bochum

Other

Collaborators

Workers Samaritan Federation Germany

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Feb 19, 2010
Registry last updated: Oct 16, 2012

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