Emergency department visits for dental problems associated with trauma in Alberta: A report between the years 2011 and 2017
| Autor: | Liran Levin, Kerri Fournier, Jordan Rattai, Rafael Figueiredo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Demographics Adolescent Patient demographics Population Oral cavity Alberta 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Ambulatory care Injury prevention medicine Prevalence Humans education Child Aged Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study 030505 public health Dental trauma business.industry Infant Tooth Injuries 030206 dentistry Emergency department Middle Aged medicine.disease Family medicine Child Preschool Female Oral Surgery 0305 other medical science business Emergency Service Hospital |
| Zdroj: | Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology. 34(6) |
| ISSN: | 1600-9657 |
| Popis: | Background/aims Dental trauma represents a significant cause for concern in emergency department (ED). The aim of this study was to report on the prevalence of ED visits for dental problems associated with trauma (DPAT) in Alberta, Canada. The specific objectives were to provide up-to-date information regarding ED utilization for dental trauma concerning the demographics of users and distribution of ED visits across the Province of Alberta, allowing for an assessment of possible trends over the period of time observed. Methods Data for ED visits in Alberta between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2017, were extracted from the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS). Data elements pertinent to this analysis include patient demographics, administrative information, and diagnosis. Only the main or primary diagnosis of each ED visit was included in this analysis using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CA). Results There were 71 118 total ED visits for DPAT in this time period, with an average of 10 159 visits per year across Alberta. Children aged 1-4 years old represented the age-group in both genders with the largest number of ED visits, 22.1% of the total number of visits. The number of ED visits for DPAT by males 21 years or younger (22 384) was higher than the total number of ED visits among females in all age-groups (21 099). The ICD-10-CA code S01.5 referring to open wound of lip and oral cavity was by far the most prevalent diagnosis, representing 57.6% of the total visits during the period investigated. Conclusions This population-based report quantifies the rates and frequency of ED utilization for DPAT in the province of Alberta, Canada. The information gathered is important to support injury prevention initiatives using a population-based approach targeting the high-risk groups of the population identified by this study. |
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