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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
14
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-5-24
pubmed:abstractText
This article summarizes the results of a large-scale population-based study conducted to determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the Swedish general population. The study utilized a health questionnaires as well as clinical and electrophysiological examinations. Population prevalence rates of carpal tunnel syndrome, based on clinical diagnosis and electrophysiological criteria, were calculated. Obesity and specific work-related hand activities were shown to be risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
swe
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0023-7205
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
5
pubmed:volume
97
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1668-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
[Prevalence for clinically proved carpal tunnel syndrome is 4 percent].
pubmed:affiliation
Ortopediska kliniken Hässleholm-Kristianstad, Kristianstads sjukhus. isam.atroshi@mailbox.swipnet.se
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't