Research Article

Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Fractures at a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia: A Retrospective Study

Table 4

Association between age group and types of MFF (n=473).

VariableFrequency(%)P-value
≤20 years>20 years

Alveolar-palatal
No170 (40.8)247 (59.2)0.216
Yes18 (32.1)38 (67.9)
Nasal
No140 (40.2)208 (59.8)0.720
Yes48 (38.4)77 (61.6)
NOE
No178 (40.0)267 (60.0)0.653
Yes10 (35.7)18 (64.3)
Le Fort
No155 (41.8)216 (58.2)0.085
Yes33 (32.4)69 (67.6)
Zygomatic complex
No160 (43.8)205 (56.2)0.001
Yes28 (25.9)80 (74.1)
Zygomatic arch
No167 (42.7)224 (57.3)0.004
Yes21 (25.6)61 (74.4)
Orbital wall
No108 (46.8)123 (53.2)0.002
Yes80 (33.1)162 (66.9)
Maxillary sinus wall
No138 (42.1)190 (57.9)0.120
Yes50 (34.5)95 (65.5)
Mandible
No110 (34.0)214 (66.0)<0.001
Yes78 (52.3)71 (47.7)

Chi-square test.