Non-white people have a greater risk for maxillofacial trauma: findings from a 24-month retrospective study in Brazil
Braz. j. oral sci
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12(4): 313-318, Oct.-Dec. 2013. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To identify the predominant causes and types of maxillofacial trauma in Brazil.METHODS:
Reports of corporal trauma (7,536) between 2009-2010 in the Brazilian Institute of Forensic Medicine were analyzed as to the presence of maxillofacial traumas. Victims' demographic and trauma characteristics were recorded.RESULTS:
Data were submitted to chi-square test and to multivariate Poisson regression. 778 reports referred maxillofacial trauma. Most victims were men (50.8%) around 27.6 years. Main causes were physical aggression (88.1%) and traffic accidents (6.7%). The most affected extraoral area was the middle third (60.7%). Risk for trauma in the middle third was significantly higher among patients aged 61-75 (RR 1.32), and non-white patients (black-skinned RR 1.21; brown-skinned RR 1.18); while falls were associated with trauma in the lower third (RR1.79).CONCLUSIONS:
Violence was the main cause of maxillofacial trauma. Prevention of interpersonal violence may be a key element to prevent maxillofacial trauma.
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Asunto principal:
Violencia
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Brasil
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Traumatismos Maxilofaciales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Pelotas/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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