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RF, A., KM, M., I, E. (2016). PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 40(1), 1-13. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2016.828
Abdellah RF; Morsy KM; Elshaboury I. "PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY". Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 40, 1, 2016, 1-13. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2016.828
RF, A., KM, M., I, E. (2016). 'PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY', Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 40(1), pp. 1-13. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2016.828
RF, A., KM, M., I, E. PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 2016; 40(1): 1-13. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2016.828

PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Article 1, Volume 40, Issue 1, January 2016, Page 1-13  XML PDF (177.9 K)
Document Type: Study paper
DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2016.828
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Authors
Abdellah RF1; Morsy KM2; Elshaboury I2
1Department of Community, Environment and Occupational Medicine
2Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Abstract
Introduction: In terms of lost-work time, restricted workdays and rehabilitation, one of the most costly occupational musculoskeletal disorders is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Aim of work: determination of CTS prevalence and evaluation of some personal and occupational risk factors among construction workers. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 116 cases were enrolled. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic data, and occupational history. CTS was assessed by symptoms on the Katz hand diagram and physical examination. Phalen’s test was done for all participants. Results: According to this study, the prevalence of CTS was 27.6% among workers in construction industry. The rate of CTS was significantly higher among electricians than in other workers (P < 0.05). The risk of developing CTS increase with age ≥ 30 years and work duration ≥ 5 years. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that construction workers are at an increased risk of CTS, so awareness should be raised and interventions should specifically target this risk group.
 
Keywords
Construction workers; Carpal tunnel syndrome; risk factors; Katz hand diagram and Phalen’s test
Main Subjects
Occupational diseases
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