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Table 4 Correlation between final malunion and patient factors and primary radiographs

From: Closed reduction of dorsally displaced distal radius fractures in the elderly provided improved final radiographic results

Parameter

Bivariate analysis, p-value

Logistic regression, p-value

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Age

 < 0.001

0.003

1.06 (1.02 to 1.09)

Ulnar variance

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

1.84 (1.44 to 2.36)

Sagittal tilt

0.004

0.770

1.00 (0.98 to 1.03)

Step > 2 mm

0.236

0.452

1.65 (0.45 to 6.05)

Radial inclination

 < 0.001

0.705

0.99 (0.95 to 1.04)

Dorsal comminution

0.963

0.092

0.44 (0.17 to 1.14)