Abstract
Objective This study aimed to investigate the medical profile of patients seen at the Dental Urgency Sector of the School of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo (SUO-FOUSP) in 2018. Study Design This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2018, in which 2,033 medical records of patients were analyzed at SUO-FOUSP, with ages ranging from 16 to 95 years. Data were analyzed in Microsoft Excel, and statistical analysis were performed using Pearson´s chi-square test (x²). Results Results showed that 1,103 patients (54%) reported the presence of at least one comorbidity. In the group with a positive medical history, 707 subjects (64%) were female, with the most frequent comorbidity being digestive disorders, followed by respiratory problems and hypertension. Females had a higher presence of comorbidities (p<0.05). However, males had more harmful habits (24%) compared to female patients. Conclusion This study revealed that a significant percentage of patients at SUO-FOUSP had some comorbidity and that women seek medical care, including oral health, more often than men. This study aimed to investigate the medical profile of patients seen at the Dental Urgency Sector of the School of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo (SUO-FOUSP) in 2018. This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2018, in which 2,033 medical records of patients were analyzed at SUO-FOUSP, with ages ranging from 16 to 95 years. Data were analyzed in Microsoft Excel, and statistical analysis were performed using Pearson´s chi-square test (x²). Results showed that 1,103 patients (54%) reported the presence of at least one comorbidity. In the group with a positive medical history, 707 subjects (64%) were female, with the most frequent comorbidity being digestive disorders, followed by respiratory problems and hypertension. Females had a higher presence of comorbidities (p<0.05). However, males had more harmful habits (24%) compared to female patients. This study revealed that a significant percentage of patients at SUO-FOUSP had some comorbidity and that women seek medical care, including oral health, more often than men.
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