ArticleScandinavian journal of work, environment & health2009
Attributable risk of carpal tunnel syndrome in the general population: implications for intervention programs in the workplace.
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- Longitudinal Outcomes Following a Randomized Controlled Trial of Dynamic Splint Stretching for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2016Trial
- Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Burden of carpal tunnel syndrome and its associated factors among construction industry workers in Gondar town, Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The Professional Future in Operated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of Recognized Occupational Cases.La Medicina del lavoro · 2023Article
- Work-relatedness of carpal tunnel syndrome: Systematic review including meta-analysis and GRADE.Health science reports · 2022Article
- Inequities in paid parental leave across industry and occupational class: Drivers and simulated policy remedies.SSM - population health · 2022Article
- Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders: how many cases can be prevented? Estimates from the COSALI cohort.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2020Article
- Proportion of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders attributable to personal and occupational factors: results from the French Pays de la Loire study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Blue-collar work and women's health: A systematic review of the evidence from 1990 to 2015.SSM - population health · 2018Article
- Observed Differences between Males and Females in Surgically Treated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Non-manual Workers: A Sensitivity Analysis of Findings from a Large Population Study.Annals of work exposures and health · 2018Article
- Theoretical impact of simulated workplace-based primary prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome in a French region.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Optimizing implementation of interventions in agriculture for occupational upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: Results of an expert panel.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2018Article
- Promoting a Shared Representation of Workers' Activities to Improve Integrated Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.Safety and health at work · 2016Article
- Cross-sectional associations between occupational factors and musculoskeletal pain in women teachers, nurses and sonographers.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Self-reported physical work exposures and incident carpal tunnel syndrome.American journal of industrial medicine · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectiveCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) represents one of the most significant and costly health problems occurring in the working population. An estimation of the potential impact of CTS prevention programs in the workplace would be useful for public policy. The aim of this study was to assess the work-related population-attributable fraction (PAF) of CTS in industrial sectors and occupational categories at high risk of CTS in the general population.
methodsAll cases of CTS occurring in patients living in a French region were included prospectively between 2002-2004. Using a mailed questionnaire, we gathered medical and occupational history from 815 women and 320 men. We calculated the age-adjusted relative risks and PAF of CTS in relation to industrial sectors and occupational categories.
resultsThe PAF for women was higher in lower-grade, white-collar workers (24%, 95% CI 19-29) than blue-collar workers (19%, 95% CI 15-22). The PAF was higher for the service industries sector (16%, 95% CI 8-22) than manufacturing (10%, 95% CI 7-13) or agricultural (5%, 95% CI 3-7) sectors. The PAF was high for men in blue-collar workers (50%, 95% CI 41-57) and in the construction (13%, 95% CI 9-18) and manufacturing industries (17%, 95% CI 10-23).
conclusionThe study suggested that 5-50% of CTS cases might be avoided in the whole population if totally effective intervention programs were implemented in specific occupational categories or industrial sectors.
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