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Facial trauma and associated factors among Brazilian victims of motorcycle accidents

Facial trauma and associated factors among Brazilian victims of motorcycle accidents

Authors :
Andreza Cristina de Lima Targino Massoni
Kevan Guilherme Nóbrega Barbosa
Lorena Marques da Nóbrega
Sérgio d'Avila
Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino
Pierre Andrade Pereira de Oliveira
Source :
Journal of Public Health. 25:61-67
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2016.

Abstract

To determine the prevalence of facial trauma among Brazilians who have suffered motorcycle accidents and investigate associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1,689 reports of motorcycle accidents registered in a Center of Forensic Medicine and Dentistry over 4 years. The dependent variable was the presence of facial trauma. Independent variables included sociodemographic characteristics of the victims and the circumstances of the events. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson’s chi-square test (p

Details

ISSN :
16132238 and 21981833
Volume :
25
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Public Health
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........50a9c354f1835c891c1bd377e746af4b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-016-0758-z