Table 2 Clinical profile of craniomaxillofacial fracture cases in the studied period (2011–2016)
Variables | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
No. = 1221 | % | |
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) | ||
Mild | 619 | 50.7 |
Moderate | 562 | 46.0 |
Severe | 40 | 3.3 |
Type of treatment | ||
Conservative | 610 | 50.0 |
Surgical | 611 | 50.0 |
Treatment modalities | ||
Arch bar | ||
Indicated arch bar | 375 | 30.7 |
Not indicated arch bar | 437 | 35.8 |
Death, escape, and discharge on-demand before evaluation on intervention | 409 | 33.5 |
Mandibular fixation | ||
Indicated | 40 | 3.3 |
Not indicated | 772 | 63.2 |
Death, escape, and discharge on-demand before intervention | 409 | 33.5 |
Condition of the case on discharge | ||
Improved | 769 | 63.0 |
Refuse surgery | 126 | 10.3 |
Referred to a private clinic on demand | 123 | 10.1 |
Death | 203 | 16.6 |
Associated injuries | ||
Isolated craniomaxillofacial fracture | 133 | 10.9 |
Poly-traumatized patients | 1088 | 89.1 |