| Document ID (ISN) | 109915 |
| CIS number |
09-802 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Armstrong T., Dale A.M., Franzblau A., Evanoff B.A. |
| Title |
Risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome and median neuropathy in a working population |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2008, Vol.50, No.12, p.1355-1364. 39 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to assess whether work-related physical activities are associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A cross-sectional sample of 1108 workers from eight employers and three unions completed nerve conduction testing, underwent physical examinations, and responded to questionnaires. Work-related exposures were estimated by self-reports and job title. Data were subjected to statistical analyses. Eighteen workers had CTS and 131 had evidence of median neuropathy. CTS was highest among construction workers (3.0%) compared to other subjects (<1%). Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupation disease relation; risk factors; diseases of peripheral nervous system; carpal-tunnel syndrome |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; questionnaire survey; cross-sectional study; nervous conduction; median nerve; statistical evaluation; medical examinations; frequency rates; construction industry |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the nervous system
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