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ArticleBMC oral health2023

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

Jingjing Mao, Xiaojie Li, Kun Cao, Jiawen Xue, Min Wang, Di Yan, Zhongwei Zhou

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Jingjing MaoNingxia Medical University, No. 1160, Sheng Li South Road, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
Xiaojie LiDepartment of Dental and Endodontic Diseases, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804, Sheng Li South Road, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
Kun CaoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804, Sheng Li South Road, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
Jiawen XueNingxia Medical University, No. 1160, Sheng Li South Road, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
Min WangDepartment of Stomatology, The Eighth People's Hospital of Jinan, No. 68, Xin Xing Road, Jinan, 271100, Shandong, P.R. China.
Di YanInstitute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804, Sheng Li South Road, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
Zhongwei ZhouDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804, Sheng Li South Road, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China. zzwjoel@hotmail.com.
Ningxia Medical University · CNNingxia Medical University General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 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.

methodsA 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 < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

resultsThe age of the included patients ranged from 1 to 85 years, and the mean age was 35.88 ± 15.69 years. The male-to-female ratio was 3.9:1. The most frequent aetiology of maxillofacial fractures was road traffic accidents (RTAs) (56.3%), and the most common fracture sites were the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus, arcus zygomaticus and mandibular body. A total of 1147 patients (51.2%) were affected by concomitant injuries, with craniocerebral injury being the most common. Logistic regression analyses revealed increased risks of mid-facial fractures in elderly individuals (odds ratio (OR) = 1.029, P < 0.001) and females (OR = 0.719, P = 0.005). Younger patients had a higher risk of mandibular fractures (OR = 0.973, P < 0.001). RTAs increased the risk for mid-facial fractures and high falls increased the risk for mandibular fractures.

conclusionsThe maxillofacial fracture pattern is correlated with sex, age and aetiology. Patients were mainly young and middle-aged males, and the main cause of injury was RTAs, mostly causing compound fractures. Medical staff must be systematically educated to comprehensively examine patients with injuries resulting from RTAs. The management of patients with fractures requires thorough consideration of the patient's age, aetiology, fracture site, and concomitant injuries.

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Mandibular FracturesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleHospitalizationHospitals, GeneralHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAetiologyEpidemiologyMaxillofacial fractureRetrospective study

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