Craniomaxillofacial traumaGeriatric Craniomaxillofacial Fractures: Where do They Happen and Why?
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Study Design
This is a 5-year (January 2015 through December 2019) retrospective, cross-sectional study that was conducted using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) maintained by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The NEISS acquires data from 100 hospitals, all of which maintain 24-hour emergency departments with at least 6 beds in the United States. This dataset is publicly available and contains data on injuries, including consumer products, sports, and recreational
Results
The final sample consisted of 2,879 geriatric patients who sustained craniomaxillofacial fractures secondary to falls. The mean age of the study sample was 78.75 years (SD, 8.57). There were slightly more females (64.2%) than males (35.8%). The most common racial group was White (51.6%). The incidence of fractures was equally distributed across the seasons of the year. Most injuries occurred at the patient's home (58.7%). Intracranial injury (5.6%) was the most common concomitant injury (Table 2
Discussion
The purpose of this study was to quantify risk factors for hospitalization among geriatric patients who sustain craniomaxillofacial fractures secondary to falls. The authors hypothesized increased age would be a risk factor for hospital admission. Ultimately, the null hypothesis was not rejected since age did not increase the risk for hospital admission relatively. Nevertheless, the authors determined several risk factors for admission. Patients who sustained the craniomaxillofacial fracture at
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None of the authors have any relevant financial relationship(s) with a commercial interest.
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