Risk factors for incident carpal tunnel syndrome: results of a prospective cohort study of newly-hired workers.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most costly upper extremity disorders in the working population. Past literature has shown an association between personal and work factors to a case definition of carpal tunnel syndrome but little is known about the combined effects of these factors with the development of this disorder. Few studies have examined these associations in longitudinal studies. The purpose of this paper is to identify risk factors for incident carpal tunnel syndrome in a longitudinal study of workers across a wide range of occupations.
Department of Medicine, Washington University, Campus Box 8005, 660 S Euclid, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Bradley
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Evanoff
Ann Marie
AM
Dale
Elena
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Deych
Daniel
D
Ryan
Alfred
A
Franzblau
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009790:Occupations; D012307:Risk Factors; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*