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Choi, Kang, Chae, Leem, and Park: An Evaluation for the Occupational Distribution of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed at a University Hospital
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Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 1999; 11(3): 313-322.

Published online: 31 January 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.1999.11.3.313

An Evaluation for the Occupational Distribution of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed at a University Hospital

Yong Hyu Choi, Seong Kyu Kang, Chang Ho Chae, Jong Han Leem, Chung Yill Park

Industrial Health Research Institute, Korea Industrial Safety Corporation, Korea.

Department of Occupational Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Korea.

Department of Catholic Industrial Medical Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.

Copyright © 1999 The Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

The study was carried out to evaluate the work-relatedness and the occupational distribution in 147 carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) cases diagnosed at a university hospital from May 1996 to May 1998.

METHODS

We obtained the information on disease appearance, occupational history including job content and other life style by medical records and telephone interviews.

RESULTS

Of the 147 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, 51 patients(34.7 %) were shown to be work-related. Work-related CTS were most frequent in elementary workers (21 case, 41.2%). The other eases were 15(29.4%) workers in service and shop and market sales, 9(17.6%) workers in craft and related traders, 4(7.8%) workers in skilled agriculture and fishery. Only two workers had claimed to the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, but no one has been admitted as an occupational CTS yet.

CONCLUSIONS

It is suggested that arrangements of surveillance system for adequate control of occupational CTD is neccessity.

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