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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: This study investigates maxillofacial fractures in non-indigenous ethnic groups who were reviewed in the national maxillofacial unit in Ireland. The aim of this study was to highlight any potential trends in presentation of facial fractures in non-indigenous groups in comparison to previous reports which have included all ethnicities. This unique study is based on the fact that Ireland has only recently transformed into a diverse, multi-cultural country. This is unlike countries such as the UK and USA which have a long history of multicultural integration.
METHODS: This retrospective study evaluated the trauma database of 4761 patients with 5038 fractures who attended the national maxillofacial unit over a 5-year period from 2015 to 2019. Parameters included age, gender, mechanism of injury, fracture sustained, time of the day, day of the week, month of injury, and the referral source were obtained from patient records.
RESULTS: The study identified 456 patients who did not identify as being born in Ireland, with 384 males and 72 females. The most common fracture seen was of the zygomatic bone, and the most common mechanism of injury was alleged assault for this cohort. Most injuries occurred in late afternoon with Friday being the most common day of the week.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows how maxillofacial units need to adapt to the changing trends in Irish demographics with increased demand for resources such as translation services. A further study could evaluate the rapidly changing demographic with mass migration of people currently seeking refuge in Western Europe.
METHODS: This retrospective study evaluated the trauma database of 4761 patients with 5038 fractures who attended the national maxillofacial unit over a 5-year period from 2015 to 2019. Parameters included age, gender, mechanism of injury, fracture sustained, time of the day, day of the week, month of injury, and the referral source were obtained from patient records.
RESULTS: The study identified 456 patients who did not identify as being born in Ireland, with 384 males and 72 females. The most common fracture seen was of the zygomatic bone, and the most common mechanism of injury was alleged assault for this cohort. Most injuries occurred in late afternoon with Friday being the most common day of the week.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows how maxillofacial units need to adapt to the changing trends in Irish demographics with increased demand for resources such as translation services. A further study could evaluate the rapidly changing demographic with mass migration of people currently seeking refuge in Western Europe.
摘要：
背景：这项研究调查了在爱尔兰国家颌面单位进行审查的非土著民族的颌面骨折。这项研究的目的是强调与以前包括所有种族的报告相比，非土著群体面部骨折的任何潜在趋势。这项独特的研究是基于这样一个事实，即爱尔兰最近才转变为多元化的，多元文化国家。这与英国和美国等具有悠久的多元文化融合历史的国家不同。
方法：这项回顾性研究评估了2015年至2019年5年期间在国家颌面单元就诊的4761例5038例骨折患者的创伤数据库。参数包括年龄，性别,损伤机制,骨折持续,一天的时间，星期几,受伤月份，转诊来源来自患者记录.
结果：该研究确定了456名没有确定出生在爱尔兰的患者，有384名男性和72名女性。最常见的骨折是颧骨，最常见的伤害机制是该队列的攻击。大多数受伤发生在下午晚些时候，星期五是一周中最常见的一天。
结论：这项研究表明，随着对翻译服务等资源的需求增加，颌面单位需要如何适应爱尔兰人口统计学的变化趋势。进一步的研究可以评估目前在西欧寻求庇护的人的大规模移民的迅速变化的人口。
方法：这项回顾性研究评估了2015年至2019年5年期间在国家颌面单元就诊的4761例5038例骨折患者的创伤数据库。参数包括年龄，性别,损伤机制,骨折持续,一天的时间，星期几,受伤月份，转诊来源来自患者记录.
结果：该研究确定了456名没有确定出生在爱尔兰的患者，有384名男性和72名女性。最常见的骨折是颧骨，最常见的伤害机制是该队列的攻击。大多数受伤发生在下午晚些时候，星期五是一周中最常见的一天。
结论：这项研究表明，随着对翻译服务等资源的需求增加，颌面单位需要如何适应爱尔兰人口统计学的变化趋势。进一步的研究可以评估目前在西欧寻求庇护的人的大规模移民的迅速变化的人口。
