Citation

Koorey AJ, Marshall SW, Treasure ET, Langley JD. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 1992; 21(2): 77-79.

Affiliation

Department of Community Dental Health, University of Otago, New Zealand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1602163

Abstract

The incidence and aetiology of facial fractures resulting in admission to public hospitals in New Zealand in 1987 were investigated retrospectively from data collected by the Health Statistical Services. Data were analysed by the age group, ethnic origin and gender of those affected. During 1987 the overall incidence of facial fractures was 47.9/100,000 of the population. The highest incidence was for Maori males at 152/100,000. A comparison with data for the period 1979 to 1988 showed a decrease for the population as a whole but an increase for those who declared themselves to be Maori. Assault was the most common cause of facial fractures resulting in hospitalisation for both males and females. Sport was the second most common cause of facial fractures with rugby football contributing two-thirds of these. These results indicate where future preventive measures should be targeted.

Language: en