Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among employees at a poultry processing plant
Musolin, Kristin ; Ramsey, Jessica ; Wassell, James T. ; Hard, David L.
2014
45
6
1377-1383
carpal tunnel syndrome ; frequency rates ; musculoskeletal diseases ; poultry ; food processing
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2014.03.005
English
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"ObjectiveTo determine prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among poultry processing employees while taking into account non-occupational factors and assess any association between CTS prevalence and exposure groups.MethodsPerformed a cross-sectional survey to assess CTS (n = 318). A CTS case was defined as an employee with self-reported CTS symptoms, an abnormal hand symptom diagram, and an abnormal nerve conduction study (NCS). Log-binomial regression was used to estimate prevalence ratios.ResultsThree hundred and one participants had sufficient symptom information or NCS data to be classified. 126 (42%) of 301 participants had evidence of CTS. In the adjusted analysis, the highest exposure group had CTS prevalence that was significantly higher than that for the lower exposure group [PR: 1.61; 95% CI = (1.20, 2.17)].ConclusionsIncreasing levels of hand activity and force were associated with increased CTS prevalence among participants. Recommendations were provided to reduce exposure to these risk factors."
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