Citation

Imholz B, Combescure C, Scolozzi P. Oral Surg. Oral Med. Oral Pathol. Oral Radiol. 2014; 117(6): 690-696.

Affiliation

Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Geneva & University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: paolo.scolozzi@hcuge.ch.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.oooo.2014.03.010

PMID

24842446

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether patient age is an independent predictor of indication for surgical treatment, realization of surgical procedure, and care management modality. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed data of 308 patients with facial fractures. Patients were classified into four age groups: (1) 17 to 40 years old; (2) 41 to 64 years old; (3) 65 to 80 years old; (4) more than 81 years old.

RESULTS: Multivariate analysis showed that the patient's age was associated with decreased indication and realization rate for surgery (P =.03 in Group 3; P =.05 in Group 4) and with an increased hospitalization rate (P =.004 in Group 3; P =.02 in Group 4). The presence of concomitant injuries and the fracture's location were associated with a decreased indication and realization rate for surgery regardless age.

CONCLUSION: The current study demonstrated that the patient's age was an independent predictor influencing the treatment decision and realization process as well as the care management modality.

Language: en