Prevalence and Pattern of Adult Maxillofacial Injuries: An Institutionbased Retrospective Study
| Autor: | Nithya Ganesh Sappaniapillai Kathiresan, Thanvir Mohamed Niazi, Ulaganathan Gurunathan, Natesh Pughalaendhi, Asok Kumar Ramasamy Subramanian, Cathrine Diana |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
lcsh:QD71-142 business.industry road traffic accident Mandibular fracture Medical record Incidence (epidemiology) maxillofacial injuries lcsh:Analytical chemistry Developing country lcsh:RS1-441 Bioengineering Retrospective cohort study medicine.disease General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology lcsh:Pharmacy and materia medica Emergency medicine Etiology Medicine Original Article General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics business Location Madurai Socioeconomic status |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 472-479 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 0975-7406 0976-4879 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Maxillofacial injuries are more prevalent in road traffic accidents (RTAs). The incidence of RTAs tends to vary with geographical location, socioeconomic status, religion etc. Aim: The main aim of this study is to determine the pattern and prevalence of maxillofacial injuries reported to our institution. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from medical records of the patients from January 2007 to December 2017 reported in CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu were retrieved and analyzed. Data include age, gender, etiology, site of injury, anatomical site associated injuries and their management were recorded and analyzed with STATA software version 14 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX, USA). Results: Maxillofacial injuries occur more commonly in 2nd and 3rd decade (40.44%) with mean age of 32.58 ± 11.15 years. RTA (77.21%) and alcohol influence (51%) were considered as the most common cause of maxillofacial injuries and was statistically significant. Mandible (44.85%) was most commonly involved and 62.5% required a surgical intervention. Conclusion: RTA with mandibular fracture is predominant in men between the age group of 20-30 years. Expansion in road network, increase in motorization, alcohol consumption and urbanization in developing countries had accompanied with rise in RTAs. Thus the use of safety devices and educating people by conducting preventive camps about traffic rules will reduce the number of RTA. |
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