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Table 4 Confounding factors and variables on the outcomes

From: A prospective multi-center cohort study of acute non-displaced fractures of the scaphoid: operative versus non-operative treatment [NCT00205985]

• Poverty status defined by those receiving "Low income benefit" (yes/no)

• Age

• Last level of education completed

• Smoking status

• Gender

• Dominant Hand

• Patients receiving additional compensation for their injury

• Occupation

• Length of pre-injury employment