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. 2014 Feb 23;28:15.

Table1. Results of the qualitative variables assessment .

Number (Percent)
Age ≤30 101(49.8%)
>30 102 (50.2%)
Educational level Guidance and high school a 122 (60.1%)
High school graduate b and higher 81 (39.9%)
Sex Female 4 (2%)
Male 199 (98%)
Marital status Single 54 (26.6%)
Married 149 (73.4%)
Instrument of injury Press 71 (35%)
Plastic injection 13 (6.4%)
Saw 23 (11.3%)
Cutting 94 (46.3%)
Others 2 (1%)
Injury type Sharp 98 (48.3%)
Blunt 47 (23.2%)
Sharp and blunt 54 (26.6%)
Burning 1 (0.05%)
Missing 3 (1.5%)
Amputation 20 (9.9%)
Dominant hand Right 184 (90.6%)
Left 19 (9.4%)
Location of injury Right hand 104 (51.2%)
Left hand 96 (47.3%)
Both hands 3 (1.5%)
Returned to work 128 (63.1%)

a Between 8-12 years of education in school

b At least 12 years of education in school