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Risk factors associated with facial fractures
Batista, Anne Margareth; Ferreira, Fernanda de Oliveira; Marques, Leandro Silva; Ramos-Jorge, Maria Letícia; Ferreira, Meire Coelho.
Affiliation
  • Batista, Anne Margareth; Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. School of Biological and Health Sciences. Diamantina. BR
  • Ferreira, Fernanda de Oliveira; Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. School of Biological and Health Sciences. Diamantina. BR
  • Marques, Leandro Silva; University of Rio Verde Valley. School of Dentistry. Department of Orthodontics. Três Corações. BR
  • Ramos-Jorge, Maria Letícia; Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. School of Biological and Health Sciences. Diamantina. BR
  • Ferreira, Meire Coelho; Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. School of Biological and Health Sciences. Diamantina. BR
Braz. oral res ; 26(2): 119-125, Mar.-Apr. 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-622907
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for facial fractures in patients treated in the emergency department of a hospital. The medical charts of 1121 patients treated in an emergency ward over a three-year period were analyzed. The independent variables were gender, age, place of residence (urban or rural area) and type of accident. The dependent variables were fractured mandible, zygoma, maxilla, nasal bone and more than one fractured facial bone. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test (a < 0.05), univariate and multivariate Poisson distributions and the logistic regression analysis (p < 0.20). Maxillofacial trauma was recorded in 790 charts (70.5%), with 393 (35.1%) charts reporting facial fractures. Motorcycle accidents were found to be the main risk factor for mandibular fractures (PR = 1.576, CI = 1.402-1.772) and simultaneous fractures of more than one facial bone (OR = 4.625, CI = 1.888-11.329) as well as the only risk factor for maxillary bone fractures (OR = 11.032, CI = 5.294-22.989). Fractures of the zygomatic and nasal bones were mainly associated with accidents involving animals (PR = 1.206, CI = 1.104-1.317) and sports (OR = 8.710, CI = 4.006-18.936), respectively. The determinant for the majority of facial fractures was motorcycle accidents, followed by accidents involving animals and sports.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Fractures, Bone / Facial Bones / Mandibular Injuries / Maxilla Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Aspects: Social determinants of health Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys/BR / University of Rio Verde Valley/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Fractures, Bone / Facial Bones / Mandibular Injuries / Maxilla Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Aspects: Social determinants of health Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys/BR / University of Rio Verde Valley/BR
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