ArticleOral and maxillofacial surgery2025
The epidemiology of alcohol involved facial injuries.
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- Alcohol-Only and Drug/Medication-Only Product-Associated Facial Injury Encounters Across COVID-19 Periods: A Public CPSC NEISS Study, 2019-2023.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2026Article
- Left Without Being Seen: A Scoping Review of a Silent Crisis in Emergency Departments.Open access emergency medicine : OAEM · 2026Review
- Impact of Illicit Drug Use on Facial Fracture Patterns and Hospital Resource Utilization.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeAlcohol use has been shown to affect injury patterns and risk of trauma. This study aims to characterize the epidemiologic characteristics of alcohol involved facial injuries presenting to US emergency departments.
methodsThis study reports a cross-sectional analysis of patients with facial injuries within the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Demographics, disposition, and mechanism of injury were compared between facial injury patients with reported/suspected alcohol consumption prior to or during the time of injury (AIFI+) and facial injury patients with no alcohol consumption (AIFI-).
resultsA total of 37,777 facial injuries were reported within the NEISS. Out if these, 3,336 patients experienced an alcohol involved facial injury (AIFI+). AIFI + patients were younger than AIFI- patients (47 vs. 57, p < 0.001), more likely to be male (68.5% vs. 31.5%, p < 0.001), and more likely to be White (51.6% vs. 53.6%, p = 0.03). Patients with AIFI were less likely to be injured at home (41.5% vs. 45.5%, p < 0.001) and more likely to be injured in the street (8.5% vs. 4.5%, p < 0.001). Disposition differed with AIFI + patients less likely to be treated and released (78.8% vs. 83.3%, p < 0.001) and more likely to leave without being seen (3.8% vs. 1.8%, p < 0.001).
conclusionsOur study reports that AIFI + patients are younger, more likely to be injured on the street, and more likely to be injured by stairs than AIFI- patients. Additionally, patients with an AIFI + are more likely to leave the hospital without being seen.
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