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Statistical analyses were conducted to better understand the simple and multivariate relationships. In contrast to expected results, the findings indicate a stronger influence of extrinsic variables on overall traumatic injuries while the relationship between intrinsic variables and fractured elements per individual did not have a significant relationship. 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