Abstract:Purpose
The objective of the following study was to determine what factors, if any, are associated with increased hospitalization charges amongst pediatric patients who sustain maxillofacial fractures.
Methods
This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID). The primary predictor variables were a set of heterogenous variables that included patient characteristics, injury characteristics, and hospitalization outcomes. The primary outcome variable was total charges (US do… Show more
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