World J Oral Maxillofac Surg | Volume 2, Issue 3 | Research Article | Open Access

Comorbidities in Patients Requiring Dentoalveolar Surgery in Day Care Procedures in Two Different Hospitals: A Comparative Study

Patrick Chung1 and Dhanrajani P2 *

1Department of Oral Surgery, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Australia 2Department of Oral Surgery, HCF Dental Centre, Australia

*Correspondance to: Dhanrajani P 

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Abstract

Background: This study was performed to determine any management variations in subset of patients admitted to the two different hospitals and also to assess the prevalence and type of comorbidities in each group of surgical patients. Methods: Patients who consented to have dentoalveolar surgery in day care facilities from 1st March 2018 to 28th Feb 2019 were included in this study. Basic demographic data was also recorded such as sex, age and type of operation including their co-morbidities including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiac disorders, renal disorders and blood dyscrasias. Results: There were 94 patients in Holroyd and 167 patients in Strathfied Private Hospital enrolled into this study, with more female patients at Holroyd (M:F=44:50) whereas there were more male patients at Strathfield (M:F=90:77). The majority of patients were aged between 11 years and 30 years in both hospitals but there is a statistically significant difference in the age of the patients, with those being admitted to Strathfield being older as compared to Holroyd Private Hospital (P=0.004). There was no statistical difference in the number of co-morbidities for the patients in the two hospitals (P=0.13). The most common co-morbidity in both hospitals was hypertension. Conclusion: To conclude, only half of our maxillofacial patients are healthy, young adults having 4 wisdom teeth extracted. The majority of our patients are suitable to be done in day surgery center. Patients are suitable to be done in a day surgery center. There are no major differences in the patients being admitted to the smaller, peripheral “day” hospital as compared to the larger, better equipped and supervised hospital.

Citation:

Chung P, Dhanrajani P. Comorbidities in Patients Requiring Dentoalveolar Surgery in Day Care Procedures in Two Different Hospitals: A Comparative Study. World J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019; 2(3): 1031.

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