ASSESSMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA FROM A SINGLE HOSPITAL OF TABRIZ
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 44
Abstract
The aim of study was the assessment of epidemiology in patients with maxillofacial trauma, which referring to Emam Reza Hospital of Tabriz, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study designed as a cross sectional descriptive study and conducted during the one year from 2013-2014. Totally, 250 patients with maxillofacial trauma were selected which referring to Emam Reza Hospital. The demographic data, type of fracture, location of fracture were evaluated and documented in each patient. Data are showed as frequency and analysed by chi-square test by SPSS.21. RESULTS 32% of patients were in the 21-30 age group and 10.2% were in the 5th decade of life. Most fractures were taking place in the subcondylar area (38.28%). Causes of trauma were 53.9% accidents, 24.2% falling, 4.7% IPV, 11.7% blunt trauma and 4.7% sportrelated accidents. Accidents, falling and blunt trauma were the three major causes of fracture in males and females. In females, there was no report of IPV and sport-related accidents. In all age groups, accidents and falling were major aetiologic factors except for blunt trauma being the 2nd major cause of fracture under 20 years old. Sport-related accidents occurred only in patients under 30 years old. CONCLUSION Most fractures happened in males in 3rd decade of life and in the subcondylar area. Accidents were the major cause of mandibular fractures
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Farrokh , Mehdi , Ali
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