Dynamic Trends in Surgical Oromaxillofacial Trauma Epidemiology : A Comparative Study of Pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 Periods in Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Madrid

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced profound societal and healthcare transformations globally. Material and methods: This multicenter retrospective study aimed to assess potential shifts in the epidemiology and management of oromaxillofacial trauma requiring surgical intervention over a 1-year period encompassing the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in comparison to the preceding year. The parameters investigated included age, sex, injury mechanisms, fractured bones, and treatment modalities. The statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: A notable 39.36% reduction in oromaxillofacial fractures was identified (p < 0.001), with no significant alterations in sex distribution, types of fractured bones, or treatment modalities. An appreciable increase in mean age was observed (35.92 vs. 40.26) (p = 0.006). Analysis of the causes of oromaxillofacial trauma revealed diminished incidents of interpersonal violence (41% vs. 35%) and sports-related injuries (14% vs. 8%), alongside an escalation in cases attributed to falls (27% vs. 35%), precipitation events (2% vs. 5%), and traffic accidents (12% vs. 13%). The mandible emerged as the most frequently fractured bone. Conclusion: In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased the number of maxillofacial fractures treated surgically and has changed the epidemiology and the etiology of facial traumas.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical medicine - 13(2024), 7 vom: 27. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sada-Urmeneta, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Tousidonis, Manuel [VerfasserIn]
Navarro-Cuellar, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Ochandiano, Santiago [VerfasserIn]
Navarro-Cuellar, Ignacio [VerfasserIn]
Khayat, Saad [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz-de-León, Gonzalo [VerfasserIn]
Benito-Anguita, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Alvarez-Mokthari, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Olavarria, Eduardo [VerfasserIn]
Sanchez-Aniceto, Gregorio [VerfasserIn]
Herrero-Alvarez, Sonia [VerfasserIn]
de la Sen-Corcuera, Oscar [VerfasserIn]
Simon-Flores, Anna-Maria [VerfasserIn]
Almeida-Parra, Fernando [VerfasserIn]
Aragon-Niño, Iñigo [VerfasserIn]
Del-Castillo, Jose-Luis [VerfasserIn]
Salmeron, Jose-Ignacio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Maxillofacial trauma
Orofacial trauma
Public health
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/jcm13071947

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM371000246