Cost Analysis of Maxillofacial Trauma in Shiraz Shahid Rajayee Hospital

Ehsan   Aliabadi; Nima Jalali

doi:10.18502/ijds.v17i2.6879

Ehsan Aliabadi Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Nima Jalali Dentist, Shiraz, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijds.v17i2.6879

Keywords: Maxillofacial injuries, Costs and cost analysis, Accidents.

Abstract

Introduction: Accidents are one of the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in different societies. One of the prevalent complications of crash and other accidents is maxillofacial fractures which in addition to abundant difficulties for patients has a high burden for health system of countries. So the aim of this study was analytical evaluation of financial burden of maxillofacial trauma with respect to demographic variables, therefore the costs of maxillofacial traumas were evaluated in Shiraz.

Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, records of 200 patients hospitalized for maxillofacial trauma in Shiraz Shahid Rajayee hospital during 2018 to 2019 were evaluated. Costs of different parts of treatment, trauma mechanisms in addition to demographic characteristics (age and gender) were recorded for each patient. Data analysis was carried out by descriptive analysis.

Results: Of total of 200 patients were hospitalized due to the maxillofacial injuries, 40 (20 %) were female and 160 (80%) were male. The age average was 39.9 years. The most common cause of trauma was crashes (81.5%). In average, 89272763 Rials was spent for each patient.

Conclusion: Results of the current study demonstrated that a huge budget is spent each year for accident patients whom have maxillofacial fractures.