Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use
Objective A cross-sectional study to determine the pattern of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) injuries among children involved in road traffic crashes was performed. The association of protective equipment use with the CMF injuries was evaluated. Methods Retrospective records of children treated in the Un...
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| author | Yunus, S.S.M. Ngeow, Wei Cheong Ramli, R. |
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| description | Objective A cross-sectional study to determine the pattern of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) injuries among children involved in road traffic crashes was performed. The association of protective equipment use with the CMF injuries was evaluated. Methods Retrospective records of children treated in the University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after road traffic crashes between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2012 were reviewed, and, after that, telephone interviews were made. Results Seventy-one children were included in this study. Fifty-two (73.6%) were involved in a motorcycle injury and 19 (23.4%) in a car crash. Their mean age was 6.02 years; SD, 3.46 (range between 0 to 13 years old). More male children were observed (52.1%) compared with females (47.9%). Thirty-nine point four percent of the children sustained CMF injuries, 33.8% body injuries, and 23.9% had both CMF and other body parts injuries. The highest injury severity score was 26, whereas the lowest was 0. Many children did not use protective equipment during traveling, 44.2% of children among motorcycle pillion riders, and 78.9% among car passengers. The association between helmet use and CMF injuries was shown to be statistically significant (P <.001). Conclusion Craniomaxillofacial injuries could be prevented with the use of motorcycle helmet and seat belt. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-193332019-09-27T08:53:19Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/19333/ Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use Yunus, S.S.M. Ngeow, Wei Cheong Ramli, R. RK Dentistry Objective A cross-sectional study to determine the pattern of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) injuries among children involved in road traffic crashes was performed. The association of protective equipment use with the CMF injuries was evaluated. Methods Retrospective records of children treated in the University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after road traffic crashes between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2012 were reviewed, and, after that, telephone interviews were made. Results Seventy-one children were included in this study. Fifty-two (73.6%) were involved in a motorcycle injury and 19 (23.4%) in a car crash. Their mean age was 6.02 years; SD, 3.46 (range between 0 to 13 years old). More male children were observed (52.1%) compared with females (47.9%). Thirty-nine point four percent of the children sustained CMF injuries, 33.8% body injuries, and 23.9% had both CMF and other body parts injuries. The highest injury severity score was 26, whereas the lowest was 0. Many children did not use protective equipment during traveling, 44.2% of children among motorcycle pillion riders, and 78.9% among car passengers. The association between helmet use and CMF injuries was shown to be statistically significant (P <.001). Conclusion Craniomaxillofacial injuries could be prevented with the use of motorcycle helmet and seat belt. Elsevier 2015 Article PeerReviewed Yunus, S.S.M. and Ngeow, Wei Cheong and Ramli, R. (2015) Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 33 (9). pp. 1253-1257. ISSN 0735-6757, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.009 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.009>. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.009 doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.009 |
| spellingShingle | RK Dentistry Yunus, S.S.M. Ngeow, Wei Cheong Ramli, R. Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| title | Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| title_full | Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| title_fullStr | Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| title_short | Pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes: characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| title_sort | pediatric craniomaxillofacial injuries after road traffic crashes characteristics of injuries and protective equipment use |
| topic | RK Dentistry |
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