Oral-maxillofacial injury surveillance in the Department of Defense, 1996-2005

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Timothy A Mitchener, Michelle Canham-Chervak

Abstract

Oral-maxillofacial injuries can lead to deformity and malfunction, greatly diminishing quality of life and worker productivity. Data suggest that over 10% of civilian emergency room visits are due to craniofacial injuries. The size and scope of oral-maxillofacial injuries in the military is not well understood. This study reports U.S. military rates of oral-maxillofacial injuries, causes of oral-maxillofacial hospitalizations, and recommends approaches to improving surveillance, research, and prevention. Active duty U.S. military personnel who sought inpatient or outpatient treatment for one or more oral-maxillofacial injuries from 1996 to 2005 were identified in the Defense Medical Surveillance System using ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes associated with oral-maxillofacial injuries. ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes were divided into two categories: oral-maxillofacial wounds and oral-maxillofacial fractures. The oral-maxillofacial fracture rates for men were consistently 1.5 to 2 times higher than those for women, with 2000-2005 rates between 1.2 and 1.5/1000 person-years for men and between 0.7 and 1.0/1000 person-years for women. Wound rates for men were similar to those for women for all years examined (p<0.001), with 2000-2005 rates rangi...Continue Reading

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