Risk factors for inpatient hospital admission following isolated orbital floor fractures

Orbital floor fractures are common injuries seen in the emergency department (ED). In this study, the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB, 2016–2017) was used to identify patients presenting with isolated orbital floor trauma. Patient-specific factors were analyzed to determine associations with managem...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2023-10, Vol.52 (10), p.1039-1048
Main Authors: Dabestani, P.J., Massenburg, B.B., Aurit, S., Dawson, A.J., Susarla, S.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blow-out fractures
Craniocerebral trauma
Maxillofacial injuries
Orbital fractures
Risk factors
Socioeconomic factors
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Summary:Orbital floor fractures are common injuries seen in the emergency department (ED). In this study, the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB, 2016–2017) was used to identify patients presenting with isolated orbital floor trauma. Patient-specific factors were analyzed to determine associations with management. The sample comprised 912 patients; 285 (31.3%) of these patients were discharged from the ED, 541 (59.3%) were admitted to the hospital but did not undergo an operation, and 86 (9.4%) underwent operative treatment. Pediatric patients and older patients (55 years) were more likely to be admitted than those aged 18–55 years, and pediatric patients were more likely to undergo an urgent operative intervention than those in the other age groups (all P 
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2023.03.005