https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/482380
標題: | Carpal tunnel syndrome in male visual display terminal (VDT) workers | 作者: | Hou W.-H. Hsu J.-H. Lin C.-H. HUEY-WEN LIANG |
公開日期: | 2007 | 卷: | 50 | 期: | 1 | 起(迄)頁: | 1-7 | 來源出版物: | American Journal of Industrial Medicine | 摘要: | Background: The association between working at a video display terminal (VDT) and development of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not well-established. The study surveyed the prevalence of CTS symptoms, explored the risk factors and evaluated the clinical application of hand diagrams, physical tests and electrodiagnosis among male VDT workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in an information and communication technology company. Three-forty questionnaires were completed and 82 volunteers participated in the physical examination and nerve conduction study. The personal and occupational risk factors for CTS were analyzed. Results: The prevalence of CTS symptoms was 3.8% among 340 subjects, while prolonged median motor distal latency (>4.2 msec) was disclosed in 3.7% of a subgroup receiving examination. Classic/probable CTS symptoms was associated with high body mass index (>28 kg/m2, odds ratio-4.1, P = 0.029) and moderate job seniority (3-5 years, odds ratio = 4.6, P = 0.023). Prolonged median motor distal latency was associated with older age (>35 years old). We did not observe correlation between CTS symptoms, abnormal NCS, positive Tinel's sign or Phalen's test. Conclusion: The prevalence of CTS symptoms was not high among the group of male VDT workers studied. Job seniority, but not specific tasks was associated with CTS symptoms. More reliable and valid methods to quantify the ergonomic exposure are needed to establish the association of VDT tasks and CTS. ? 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33845890294&doi=10.1002%2fajim.20396&partnerID=40&md5=22c04176aa9f662277da7ff5b900df84 https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/482380 |
ISSN: | 0271-3586 | DOI: | 10.1002/ajim.20396 | SDG/關鍵字: | adult; age distribution; body mass; carpal tunnel syndrome; correlation analysis; disease association; electrodiagnosis; human; information technology; latent period; major clinical study; male; nerve conduction; occupational hazard; physical examination; prevalence; questionnaire; review; risk assessment; risk factor; symptom; visual display unit; Adult; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Computer Terminals; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Median Nerve; Multivariate Analysis; Neural Conduction; Occupational Diseases; Physical Examination; Prevalence; Reaction Time; Risk Factors; Taiwan; Ulnar Nerve |
顯示於: | 醫學系 |
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