PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTOR OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AMONG WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 40, Issue 1, January 2016, Pages 1-13 PDF (177.9 K) | ||
| Document Type: Study paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2016.828 | ||
| 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 | ||
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