Epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures in northwest China: an 11-year retrospective study of 2240 patients

Autor: Jingjing Mao, Xiaojie Li, Kun Cao, Jiawen Xue, Min Wang, Di Yan, Zhongwei Zhou
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Oral Health, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03006-x
Popis: Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological pattern of maxillofacial fractures in northwestern China by retrospectively analysing the demographics, aetiologies, concomitant injuries, fracture sites, and management. Methods A 10-year retrospective analysis of 2240 patients with maxillofacial fractures admitted to the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University was conducted. The extracted data included sex, age, aetiology, fracture site, concomitant injuries, time of treatment, therapeutic approaches and complications. Statistical analyses were performed, including descriptive analysis and the chi-square test. Logistic regression was used to determine the impact factors of maxillofacial fractures and concomitant injuries. P values
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