ArticleIndian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Computer Use and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case-control Study.
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- RETRACTED: Investigating the association between diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis approach.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Genetic predisposition to smoking and the risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a mendelian randomization study.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Computer Use and Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Limbs: A Hidden Risk?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Professional Future in Operated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of Recognized Occupational Cases.La Medicina del lavoro · 2023Article
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- Is Smoking Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? A Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Occupational and non-occupational risk factors correlating with the severity of clinical manifestations of carpal tunnel syndrome and related work disability among workers who work with a computer.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2022Article
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Abstract
contextCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the musculoskeletal disorders that is often described as an occupational hazard, including occupations involving computer use. However, clear consensus is lacking as far as the association between the use of computer and risk of possible CTS is concerned.
aimTo assess the association between CTS and computer use. SETTINGS AND
designA case-control study. MATERIALS AND
methodsA sample size of 411 (137 cases and 274 controls) was calculated using Epi Info (version 6). Thus, 137 confirmed cases of CTS and 274 controls (matched for age and sex) were studied using a structured questionnaire. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval was calculated between the two groups to analyze the association. For control of confounding factors, logistic regression analysis was done.
resultsCurrent use of computer was found to be significantly higher in controls rather than cases (OR = 0.47, CI = 0.27-0.84,
conclusionThe study did not demonstrate any positive association between computer use and CTS.
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