J Am Dent Assoc. 2019 Jun;150(6):514-521. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.01.001. Epub 2019 Apr 5.
In this study, the authors analyzed patterns, trends, and correlates of hospital inpatient admissions for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) in Florida for the calendar years 2006 through 2016.
The study was a retrospective analysis of hospital inpatient admissions for NTDCs throughout Florida. The authors derived data from a database maintained by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the state's primary health policy and planning entity.
There were 26,659 hospital inpatient admissions for NTDCs during the 11-year period. The number of admissions increased from 1,808 in 2006 to 3,542 in 2016, and total charges increased from $46.1 million to $166.5 million. The most common diagnosis was periapical abscess without sinus. Emergency departments were the most frequent source of admission.
Hospital inpatient admissions for NTDCs are a growing challenge in Florida. If trends continue, hospital inpatient admissions for NTDCs will place an increasing burden on the state's health care system.
Increasing numbers of hospital inpatient admissions for NTDCs are largely a consequence of using emergency departments to address dental-related conditions. This growing dental public health concern has major implications for health care resources and outcomes.
本研究分析了 2006 年至 2016 年佛罗里达州非创伤性牙科疾病（NTDC）住院患者入院的模式、趋势和相关因素。
本研究是对佛罗里达州 NTDC 住院患者的回顾性分析。作者从佛罗里达州卫生保健管理局（该州主要的卫生政策和规划实体）维护的数据库中提取数据。
在 11 年期间，共有 26659 例 NTDC 住院患者。入院人数从 2006 年的 1808 人增加到 2016 年的 3542 人，总费用从 4610 万美元增加到 1.665 亿美元。最常见的诊断是无窦部的根尖脓肿。急诊科是最常见的入院来源。
佛罗里达州 NTDC 的住院患者入院人数不断增加，是一个日益严峻的挑战。如果趋势持续下去，NTDC 的住院患者人数将给该州的医疗体系带来越来越大的负担。
NTDC 住院患者人数的增加主要是由于利用急诊科来解决与牙科相关的疾病。这种日益增长的牙科公共卫生问题对医疗资源和结果有重大影响。
