title: A screening questionnaire for HAVS?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To define the diagnostic power of simple questions most applicable for a hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) assessment screening questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a binary logistic regression we analysed 365 physician led HAVS health surveillance assessments to identify which questions could form the basis of a screening questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four sensorineural related questions regarding tingling and numbness in response to the cold and after using vibrating tools, and two vascular-related questions focusing on the patient's fingers going white on exposure to cold and numbness during an attack of whiteness were identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Questions of high sensitivity for screening subjects for the vascular and neurosensory components of HAVS were identified, which can be used to identify those requiring further clinical investigation and functional testing.
authors.affiliation: J. Elms, Health & Safety Laboratory, Medical Unit, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN, UK. joanne.elms@hsl.gov.uk
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elms
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Poole
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013577:Syndrome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*