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Table 5 Cox regression analysis of the relationship between malunion and disability (DASH score of 15 or higher) one year after distal radius fracture

From: Relationship between distal radius fracture malunion and arm-related disability: A prospective population-based cohort study with 1-year follow-up

Variables

Relative risk

(95% CI)

p-value

Malunion*:

  

   Malunion I

2.5 (1.08 - 5.8)

0.033

   Malunion II

3.7 (1.5 - 9.1)

0.004

Age (year)

1.02 (1.00 - 1.03)

0.082

Sex (male)

0.43 (0.21 - 0.88)

0.020

Fracture AO type (A)

1.13 (0.75 - 1.7)

0.563

Treatment (cast)

1.36 (0.89 - 2.1)

0.151

  1. *No malunion, dorsal tilt ≤ 10° and ulnar variance ≤ 0 mm; Malunion I, dorsal tilt > 10° or ulnar variance ≥ 1 mm; Malunion II (combined malunion), dorsal tilt > 10° and ulnar variance ≥ 1 mm
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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