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(2) To estimate hand function characteristics and functional abilities as predictors to return to work. METHODS: One hundred and fifteen adult workers with hand injuries aged 18\u2013 59 years old from five general hospitals in Malaysia participated in a cross-sectional study. Predictors were estimated using logistic regression. RESULTS: There was a significant association between occupational sector (p\u200a=\u200a0.012), injury duration (p\u200a=\u200a0.024), occupational performance (p\u200a=\u200a0.009) and satisfaction with performance (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.001), grip strength of injured hand (p\u200a=\u200a0.045\u2013 0.002) and the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) disability\/symptom (p\u200a=\u200a0.001) with the person\u2019s return to work status. Significant predictors of return to work were identified using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) satisfaction\u2019s score, DASH disability\/symptoms\u2019 score and duration of the injury. 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