The BAOMS United Kingdom survey of @entity8494 part 1: aetiology and the association with XXXX consumption. British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

@entity1 @entity167 @entity6093 @entity8494 @entity130
OBJECTIVE: To determine the age and sex distribution, timing, causes, geographical location, and nature of @entity8494 in the UK and to determine the association of these factors with @entity167 consumption by the @entity1 or any other involved @entity1 . DESIGN: A 12-section proforma was completed on all @entity1 with @entity8494 covering their age and sex, time and day of injury and presentation, the cause and @entity130 and where it occurred, the treatment the @entity1 received, any other injuries, and @entity167 consumption by the @entity1 and any other involved @entity1 . The total attendances for the study week and the catchment population for each A_E department were recorded. SETTING: 163 of the A_E departments in the UK served by 137 of the UK's oral and maxillofacial departments. SUBJECTS: All @entity1 who presented with @entity8494 to these 163 A_E departments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over the study week from 09.00 hours on Friday 12 September 1997 to 08.59 hours on Friday 19th September 1997. RESULTS: 6114 @entity1 with @entity8494 presented over the week, out of a total of 152,692 A_E attendances. The male:female ratio was 68:32. This rose to 79:21 in assault cases. The mean age of all @entity1 was 25.3 years, of males 23.2 years, and of females 29.8 years. Forty per cent of the @entity8494 were caused by falls. A large proportion of these happened to the under-5 age group in the home. Eleven per cent of all falls were associated with @entity167 consumption. Twenty-four per cent of the @entity8494 were caused by assault. The commonest sites for assault were the street followed by public drinking establishments. More @entity1 than @entity1 were assaulted at home. Fifty-five per cent of assaults were related to @entity167 consumption. Eight per cent of assaults were with bottles or glasses. Five per cent of the @entity8494 occurred in road traffic accidents (RTAs). Fifteen per cent of @entity6093 victims had consumed @entity167 . The 15-25 age group suffered the greatest number of @entity8494 caused by assault and RTAs and had the highest number associated with @entity167 consumption. At least 22% of all the @entity8494 in all age groups were related to @entity167 consumption within 4 hours of the injury. In the over 15 age groups, @entity167 consumption was associated with 90% of @entity8494 occurring in bars, 45% on the street, and 25% in the home. Assault, @entity6093 and @entity167 consumption conveyed an increased risk of serious @entity8494 . CONCLUSIONS: Campaigns should be instituted to educate young @entity1 about the link between excessive @entity167 consumption, assault, road traffic accidents and serious @entity8494 .
