Epidemiologic trends and increasing inequalities in orthognathic surgery in Germany: a nationwide analysis 2005-2022.

ABSTRACT: Orthognathic surgery (OS) has become a widely used treatment option for moderate to severe dento-skeletal malocclusions. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and time trends of OS and potential influencing factors in the German healthcare system. Nationwide data regarding the national diagnosis-related-group (DRG) inpatient billing system was received from the German Federal Statistical Office. We estimated age-gender standardized incidence of OS-associated procedures between 2005 and 2022 and evaluated age- and gender-adjusted time trends using Poisson regression analysis. The total standardized incidence rate of OS-associated procedures in the observational period 2005-2022 was 11.1 (♀13.0; ♂ 9.2) per 100,000 person years. A significant increase of 61.8% (♀+48.7%; ♂+82.9%)

SUBMITTER: Meisgeier A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11842797 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature