Incidence rate, risk factors, and management of Bell’s palsy in the Qurayyat region of Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bell’s palsy is an idiopathic facial nerve dysfunction causing temporary paralysis of muscles of facial expression. This study aimed to determine the incidence rate, common risk factors, and preferred treatment by the Saudi patients with Bell’s palsy.

Method

This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Qurayyat region of Saudi Arabia. The retrospective medical records were searched from 2015–2020 of patients diagnosed with Bell’s palsy at Qurayyat General Hospital and King Fahad hospital. A 28-item questionnaire was developed by a team of experts and pre-tested among patients with Bell’s palsy before being sent to the eligible participants. The data were analyzed using summary statistics, Chi-square test, Fisher exact test and Likelihood ratio test.

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SUBMITTER: Alanazi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9548320 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature