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Medical evacuations in Greenland occurred at 7.7 per 1,000 people in 2018, with costs varying widely. Combining patient evacuations could reduce expenses, particularly for remote health regions.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Arctic Medicine

Background:

  • Limited data exists on medical evacuations in Greenland.
  • Understanding evacuation patterns is crucial for healthcare planning in remote regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence, costs, and primary diagnoses of medical evacuations in Greenland during 2018.
  • To identify potential cost-saving strategies for medical transport.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study utilizing Greenland travel coordination office itineraries and medical records.
  • Inclusion of patients with valid Danish civil personal registration numbers.
  • Analysis of 432 medical evacuations.

Main Results:

  • The incidence rate was 7.7 evacuations per 1,000 inhabitants, varying by health region.
  • Evacuation costs ranged from under $4,800 to over $50,000 USD per case.
  • Pregnancy/childbirth led evacuations in women (31.2%); circulatory/digestive diseases in men (39.8%).

Conclusions:

  • Medical evacuation costs in Greenland are substantial and variable.
  • Centralized coordination and combining patient evacuations show potential for cost reduction.
  • Implementing a mandatory central coordinating service could optimize resource allocation.