Trends in the incidence, prevalence and years lived with disability of facial fracture at global, regional and national levels from 1990 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Facial fracture is one of the most common injuries globally. Some types of facial fractures may cause irreversible damage and can be life-threatening. This study aimed to investigate the health burden of facial fractures at the global, regional, and national levels from 1990 to 2017.

Methods

Facial fracture data, including the incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) from 1990 to 2017, were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease study. We calculated the estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) to assess the changes of facial fractures in 195 countries or territories and 21 regions.

Results

From 1990 to 2017, the change in cases of facial fracture incidence was 39% globally, while the age-standardized incidence rate showed a downt

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7821785 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature