title: [Prevalence for clinically proved carpal tunnel syndrome is 4 percent].
abstract: This article summarizes the results of a large-scale population-based study conducted to determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the Swedish general population. The study utilized a health questionnaires as well as clinical and electrophysiological examinations. Population prevalence rates of carpal tunnel syndrome, based on clinical diagnosis and electrophysiological criteria, were calculated. Obesity and specific work-related hand activities were shown to be risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Ortopediska kliniken Hässleholm-Kristianstad, Kristianstads sjukhus. isam.atroshi@mailbox.swipnet.se
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Atroshi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gummesson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johnsson
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ornstein
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ranstam
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rosén
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology