Abstract

PERAL CAGIGAL, B. et al. Epidemiological study of oral and maxillofacial emergencies  in a general hospital. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2004, vol.26, n.6, pp.393-400. ISSN 2173-9161.

Objective. The demand placed on emergency care units continues to increase at a growing rate, in special Maxillofacial Surgery. The objective of the study is to perform an epidemiological analyses in the emergency maxillofacial area. Design. Transversal observational study of the patients attended in the maxillofacial department in the Rio Hortega Hospital Emergency Services during one year (2002). 1.970 patients and 10 variables were analysed. Results. 1.970 patients were attended. Males (55,8%) were predominant all over females. The month of highest incidence was June (10,9%) and the day of the week Sunday (15,8%). The dominant group of age was 0-10 years (22,6%). Most common aetiology was the accidents (55,1%) and the diagnosis was maxillofacial trauma (55,6%). The treatment was medical in 58,5% of cases. Hospital admissions rate was 9,4% and a 33,1% need a revisions. The rate of patients in our hospital area was 90,3%. Conclusions. The age´s rank more common in patients attended was between 0-10 years and most of them were male. The day with more assistencial demand was Sunday and the month June. The aetiology for assistance was accidents and traumatism was the principal diagnosis in our hospital. The treatment usually was medical.

Keywords : Epidemiologic study; Emergency; Maxillofacial Surgery.

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