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Table 1 Distribution of maxillofacial fracture severity according to aetiology

From: Epidemiology of maxillofacial fractures in northwest China: an 11-year retrospective study of 2240 patients

Aetiology

Fracture severity

Total (%)

One fracture (%)

Two fractures (%)

Multiple (≥ 3) fractures (%)

Vehicle

209 (22.6)

225 (24.3)

492 (53.1)

926 (100)

Electric-powered bike

48 (20.6)

58 (24.9)

127 (54.5)

233 (100)

Bicycle

44 (42.7)

26 (25.3)

33 (32.0)

103 (100)

Assault

55 (45.1)

44 (36.1)

23 (18.8)

122 (100)

High fall

47 (24.4)

44 (22.8)

102 (52.8)

193 (100)

Fall

133 (40.3)

107 (32.4)

90 (27.3)

330(100)

Struck by objects

100 (35.0)

73 (25.5)

113 (39.5)

286 (100)

Explosion

1 (11.1)

2 (22.2)

6 (66.6)

9 (100)

Other

17 (44.7)

7 (18.4)

14 (36.9)

38 (100)

Total

654 (29.2)

586 (26.2)

1000 (44.6)

2240 (100)