title: Epidemiological analysis of maxillofacial fractures treated at a university hospital, Xinjiang, China: A 5-year retrospective study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of maxillofacial fractures treated at a university hospital, Xinjiang, China over a 5-year period.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between 2006 and 2010, a total of 1350 patients with maxillofacial fractures were reviewed retrospectively. The data collected included demographics, aetiology, site of fracture, time regarding injuries, presence of associated injuries, treatment modalities, and complications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1860 maxillofacial fractures were seen in 1350 patients with a male to female ratio of 4.9:1. The most common aetiology of the fractures was motor vehicle accident, followed by interpersonal violence. The age group 21-30 years accounted for the largest subgroup in both sexes. The mandible was the most common site of fracture followed by the zygoma. Associated injuries were found in 48.3% of patients, with a prevalence of intracranial injuries (37.0%). Majority of fractures were treated with open reduction (62.4%), and 7.2% of patients presented post-operative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Road traffic accident is the most common cause of maxillofacial fractures in China, which is characterized by an increasing prevalence and resulting in more associated injuries. Thus, more attention should be paid on the prevention and treatment of these injuries caused by road traffic accidents in our country.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ainiwaer
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mijiti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Maimaitituerxun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tuerdi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Abudukelimujiang
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maimaiti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Julaiti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tuerxun
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yao Zhi
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Adilijiang
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saimaiti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: adili928@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Adili
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moming
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Epidemiology; Maxillofacial fractures; Retrospective study; Trauma