Wang Che-Jen, Hoffman Gary R, Walton Gary M
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia.
Medical School, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr. 2021 Jun;14(2):150-156. doi: 10.1177/1943387520962280. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
A retrospective study was undertaken of a cohort of facially injured patients using matched 8-week periods: non-COVID (2019) and COVID (2020).
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.
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 and Fisher's exact tests.
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.
The imposition of COVID-19 social distancing changed the frequency and characteristics of facial injury.
对一组面部受伤患者进行回顾性研究，采用匹配的8周时间段：非新冠疫情期间（2019年）和新冠疫情期间（2020年）。
确定由于实施新冠疫情社交距离措施，面部损伤的频率和特征是否发生了任何变化。
主要预测变量是新冠疫情社交距离措施实施的8周时间段。主要结果变量是面部受伤情况。还研究了人口统计学特征（年龄/性别）和损伤特征（机制、部位和治疗）。进行了描述性统计分析，并使用Pearson χ检验和Fisher精确检验进行比较。
面部损伤数量从2019年的103例降至2020年的73例。8周时间段内随时间的变化存在统计学显著差异。面部损伤特征存在一些临床上明显的差异。
新冠疫情社交距离措施的实施改变了面部损伤的频率和特征。
