RESUMEN
Injuries resulting from accidents and violence occupy a key place in the current epidemiological scenario. The head and face are one of the main sites of lesions from external causes, especially dental and oral injuries. This article aims to present the epidemiological profile of emergency care for dental and oral lesions from external causes. The study used data from the Surveillance System for Violence and Accidents (VIVA) for the years 2006 and 2007. There were a total of 106,075 emergency visits involving external causes, of which 939 (~1%) presented dental and oral lesions. There were a majority or large proportions of males (65.5%), children < 10 years (44.3%), black individuals (66%), and individuals with low schooling (45.9%). High proportions of the injuries occurred at home (48.3%) or on public byways (30%). Frequent characteristics were cuts or puncture wounds (63.3%) and lesions resulting from falls (43%), traffic accidents (19.9%), and physical assault (13%).
Asunto(s)
Accidentes/estadística & datos numéricos , Tratamiento de Urgencia/estadística & datos numéricos , Traumatismos de los Dientes/epidemiología , Violencia/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Factores de Edad , Brasil/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Escolaridad , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Factores Sexuales , Pigmentación de la Piel , Traumatismos de los Dientes/etiología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
As lesões por causas externas (acidentes e violências) ocupam lugar de destaque no cenário epidemiológico atual. A região da cabeça e face corresponde a um dos principais sítios de lesões por causas externas, principalmente as lesões bucodentais. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o perfil epidemiológico dos atendimentos de emergência por lesões bucodentais decorrentes de causas externas. Utilizaram-se dados do Sistema de Vigilância de Violências e Acidentes (VIVA) nos anos 2006 e 2007. Registraram-se 106.075 atendimentos de emergência por causas externas, dos quais 939 (~1%) apresentavam lesões bucodentais. Predominaram os homens (65,5%), crianças < 10 anos (44,3%), pessoas de cor de pele negra (66%) e com baixo nível de escolaridade (45,9%). Os locais de maior ocorrência foram residência (48,3%) e via pública (30%). Predominaram lesões do tipo corte/perfuração (63,3%), atendimentos por quedas (43%), acidentes de transporte (19,9%) e agressão física (13%).
Injuries resulting from accidents and violence occupy a key place in the current epidemiological scenario. The head and face are one of the main sites of lesions from external causes, especially dental and oral injuries. This article aims to present the epidemiological profile of emergency care for dental and oral lesions from external causes. The study used data from the Surveillance System for Violence and Accidents (VIVA) for the years 2006 and 2007. There were a total of 106,075 emergency visits involving external causes, of which 939 (~1%) presented dental and oral lesions. There were a majority or large proportions of males (65.5%), children < 10 years (44.3%), black individuals (66%), and individuals with low schooling (45.9%). High proportions of the injuries occurred at home (48.3%) or on public byways (30%). Frequent characteristics were cuts or puncture wounds (63.3%) and lesions resulting from falls (43%), traffic accidents (19.9%), and physical assault (13%).