TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - The implementation of CoViD-19 social distancing measures changed the frequency and the characteristics of facial injury: the Newcastle (Australia) experience
JO  - Craniomaxillofacial trauma and reconstruction
A1  - Wang, Che-Jen
A1  - Hoffman, Gary R.
A1  - Walton, Gary M.
SP  - 150
EP  - 156
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
N2  - STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study was undertaken of a cohort of facially injured patients using matched 8-week periods: non-COVID (2019) and COVID (2020). <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there were any changes to the frequency and characteristics of facial injury due to the imposition of COVID-19 social distancing measures. <br><br>METHODS: The primary predictor variable was an 8-week period of COVID-19 social distancing. The primary outcome variable was the sustaining of a facial injury. Demographic (age/gender) and injury characteristics (mechanism, site, and treatment) were also studied. Descriptive statistical analysis was undertaken and comparison made using Pearson χ(2) and Fisher's exact tests. <br><br>RESULTS: The number of facial injuries decreased from 103 (2019) to 73 (2020). There were statistically significant differences in changes over time for the 8-week periods. There were some clinically apparent differences seen in the characteristics of facial injuries. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The imposition of COVID-19 social distancing changed the frequency and characteristics of facial injury.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1943-3875
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1943387520962280
ID  - ref1
ER  -