RESULTS: A total of 2144 patients were reviewed, and 74 were found to have dural tears occurring during or before surgery. Incidental durotomy occurred at the time of surgery in 66 patients (3.1% overall incidence).Incidence varied according to the specific procedure performed but was highest in the group that underwent revision surgery.ncidental durotomy occurred at the time of surgery in 66 patients (3.1% overall incidence). Incidence varied according to the specific procedure performed but was highest in the group that underwent revision surgery.
âGDP is a flawed measure of human welfareâ. GDP has always been a measure of output, not of welfare. Using current prices, it measures the value of goods and services produced for final consumption, private and public, present and future.n a recent paper submitted as evidence to the LSEâs Growth Commission, I consider three common criticisms of GDP as a target of policy and explain why I think they are wrong (Oulton, 2012a): 1  The first criticism is that GDP is hopelessly flawed as a measure of human welfare.
If a country were unable to pay its debt, it would default, which could cause a panic in the domestic and international markets. The higher the debt-to-GDP ratio, the less likely the country will pay its debt back, and the higher its risk of default.While governments may strive to have low debt-to-GDP ratios, government borrowing may increase in times of war or recession-a macroeconomic strategy attributed to Keynesian economics.f a country were unable to pay its debt, it would default, which could cause a panic in the domestic and international markets. The higher the debt-to-GDP ratio, the less likely the country will pay its debt back, and the higher its risk of default.