Seasonal Pattern of Bell's Palsy Incidence in a Post-COVID-19 Context

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dc.contributor.authorKoder, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorBelada, Abdullah
dc.contributor.authorKiliçaslan, Saffet
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:45:26Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:45:26Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractAim: This study aimed to investigate the seasonal effects on the incidence of Bell's palsy (BP), and to determine whether the rates fluctuate with changing seasons, particularly following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 267 confirmed BP cases between January 2020 and December 2023. Data were collected on the onset dates, demographic information, and seasonal distribution of the cases. Cases were categorized based on their seasonal occurrence to identify trends and variations. Results: The study group included 137 males and 130 females, representing 51.3% and 48.7% of the sample, respectively. The mean age was 45.71±16.11 for males, and 47.51±19.27 years for females, with no significant difference (p=0.408). The overall mean age was 46.58±17.71 years. Although there was no statistically significant difference between seasons (p=0.322), a notable increase in BP incidence was observed in spring (28.8%) and summer (26.6%). The highest number of cases was observed in June and March. No significant difference was found in seasonal variations of BP incidence in terms of age (p=0.691) and gender (p=0.905). Conclusion: Contrary to conventional beliefs associated with BP in colder climates, findings of this study indicate a higher incidence of BP during warmer seasons, particularly in spring and summer. This trend might have been influenced by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. These results underscore the need for comprehensive studies to explore the interplay between environmental factors, viral pandemics such as COVID-19, and BP pathogenesis, potentially leading to better prevention and management strategies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.18678/dtfd.1585848
dc.identifier.endpage150en_US
dc.identifier.issn1307-671X
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105014649406en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage146en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1585848
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21354
dc.identifier.volume27en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDuzce University Medical Schoolen_US
dc.relation.ispartofDuzce Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250911
dc.subjectCovid-19en_US
dc.subjectFacial Paralysisen_US
dc.subjectSeasonal Variationen_US
dc.subjectIbm Spss Statistics Version 21.0en_US
dc.subjectAdulten_US
dc.subjectArticleen_US
dc.subjectAutumnen_US
dc.subjectBell Palsyen_US
dc.subjectClinical Featureen_US
dc.subjectCoronavirus Disease 2019en_US
dc.subjectDemographicsen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Factoren_US
dc.subjectFacial Nerve Paralysisen_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectFollow Upen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectHumanen_US
dc.subjectIncidenceen_US
dc.subjectInformationen_US
dc.subjectLong Coviden_US
dc.subjectMajor Clinical Studyen_US
dc.subjectMaleen_US
dc.subjectMeteorological Phenomenaen_US
dc.subjectMeteorologyen_US
dc.subjectMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subjectPandemicen_US
dc.subjectRetrospective Studyen_US
dc.subjectSeasonen_US
dc.subjectSeasonal Variationen_US
dc.subjectSpringen_US
dc.subjectSummeren_US
dc.subjectTemperatureen_US
dc.subjectWinteren_US
dc.titleSeasonal Pattern of Bell's Palsy Incidence in a Post-COVID-19 Contexten_US
dc.title.alternativeCOVID-19 Sonrası Bağlamında Bell Felci İnsidansının Mevsimsel Görülme Şeklien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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