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Abstract
Most facial fractures are diagnosed and triaged in the emergency room after traumatic accidents. Previous studies indicate that mandible fractures are the most common facial fractures requiring surgery. Current literature suggests that facial fractures incidence and severity are influenced by demographics, however, evidence remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the location of facial fractures and patient demographics in Texas, aiding healthcare workers in assessing risk factors for facial trauma.
We analyzed publicly available data from the Department of State Health Services trauma database for 2018 – 2022. We evaluated ICD-10 codes for facial fractures (S02), and all codes were considered for analysis. Right and left-sided fractures were pooled for each fracture type to improve power. We also pooled all orbital fractures into a common group for analysis. For all identified patients, we evaluated fracture location, hospital disposition, age, sex, incident location (zip code), and cause of injury. Frequencies and chi-squared analyses were conducted using R. A p-value of 0.05 was considered significant.
We identified 63,135 facial traumas in our dataset. Within this population, facial trauma was more frequent in males (69.8%), with Skull Vault type of facial trauma being the most common. Facial trauma impacted white individuals to a greater extent 46.7%, with Hispanics being the next most frequent 32.7%. Interestingly, while most facial trauma was more significantly frequent in males, some fractures impacted both sexes with no significant difference: Occipital Condyle Type II, Maxillary, Malar, Mandible Condylar Process, Mandible Alveolus. Overall, we noted that the most frequent cause of facial trauma were motor vehicle accidents (23.74%), followed by falls (19.92%). Following admittance through the ED, most subjects were transferred from the ED to the ICU.
Overall, we found that the incidence of facial fractures in men was overall greater in most types of facial fractures. We believe this may be due to a higher risk of involvement in high-risk activities. Moving forward, we will evaluate the influence of time on facial trauma epidemiology and on location.
Recommended Citation
Guillory, Mary Arden Grace; Ortigoza Martinez, Isabella; Saldhi, Saloni; Torres, Jocelyn; Holubar, Ashlyn; Padhi, Shalika; Potter-Baker, Kelsey; and Salinas, Daniel, "Influence of Epidemiological Factors on Facial Trauma Incidence in Texas: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis" (2025). Research Symposium. 101.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2025/posters/101
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Influence of Epidemiological Factors on Facial Trauma Incidence in Texas: A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis
Most facial fractures are diagnosed and triaged in the emergency room after traumatic accidents. Previous studies indicate that mandible fractures are the most common facial fractures requiring surgery. Current literature suggests that facial fractures incidence and severity are influenced by demographics, however, evidence remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the location of facial fractures and patient demographics in Texas, aiding healthcare workers in assessing risk factors for facial trauma.
We analyzed publicly available data from the Department of State Health Services trauma database for 2018 – 2022. We evaluated ICD-10 codes for facial fractures (S02), and all codes were considered for analysis. Right and left-sided fractures were pooled for each fracture type to improve power. We also pooled all orbital fractures into a common group for analysis. For all identified patients, we evaluated fracture location, hospital disposition, age, sex, incident location (zip code), and cause of injury. Frequencies and chi-squared analyses were conducted using R. A p-value of 0.05 was considered significant.
We identified 63,135 facial traumas in our dataset. Within this population, facial trauma was more frequent in males (69.8%), with Skull Vault type of facial trauma being the most common. Facial trauma impacted white individuals to a greater extent 46.7%, with Hispanics being the next most frequent 32.7%. Interestingly, while most facial trauma was more significantly frequent in males, some fractures impacted both sexes with no significant difference: Occipital Condyle Type II, Maxillary, Malar, Mandible Condylar Process, Mandible Alveolus. Overall, we noted that the most frequent cause of facial trauma were motor vehicle accidents (23.74%), followed by falls (19.92%). Following admittance through the ED, most subjects were transferred from the ED to the ICU.
Overall, we found that the incidence of facial fractures in men was overall greater in most types of facial fractures. We believe this may be due to a higher risk of involvement in high-risk activities. Moving forward, we will evaluate the influence of time on facial trauma epidemiology and on location.
