Facial Nerve Disorders: Sociodemographic Predictors and Temporal Trends in Dynamic Facial Reanimation in a National Administrative Claims Database.

ABSTRACT: Background: Recent surgical innovations have increased treatment options for patients with facial nerve disorders (FNDs), leading to substantial improvements in functional and psychosocial outcomes. However, it is unclear whether sociodemographic factors are associated with the likelihood of undergoing dynamic facial reanimation procedures. Objective: In patients undergoing FND surgical treatment, what sociodemographic variables are associated with undergoing dynamic facial reanimation compared with static facial reanimation within a 16-year period? Methods: This was a retrospective study of adults undergoing surgical management for FND from 2007 to 2022 using the Merative^™ Marketscan^® Research Databases. Chi-squared and logistic regression analys

SUBMITTER: Wei EX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876815 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature