Projected budget impact analysis for implementing a no body checking policy during the 2011–2012 Alberta Pee Wee ice hockey season
Policy | Outcome | Current study (2007–2008 season) | Projection (2011–2012 season) |
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Body checking | Number of players | 1108 | 9756 |
Total number of injuries | 241 | 2122 | |
Total cost* ($C) | |||
Public | 28 406 | 250 115 | |
Private | 11 823 | 104 102 | |
Public+private | 40 229 | 354 218 | |
No body checking | Number of players | 1046 | 9756 |
Total number of injuries | 91 | 849 | |
Total cost ($C) | |||
Public | 11 112 | 103 639 | |
Private | 3999 | 37 299 | |
Public+private | 15 111 | 140 938 | |
Number of injuries avoided with no body checking policy | 1273 | ||
Total cost of implementing no body checking policy versus policy allowing body checking ($C) | |||
Public | −146 476 | ||
Private | −66 804 | ||
Public+private | −213 280 |
*Calculated as the sum of direct public and private healthcare costs for healthcare resources utilised by each injured player.