An Evaluation for the Occupational Distribution of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed at a University Hospital / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 313-322, 1999.
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in Korean
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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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Accidents, Occupational
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Medical Records
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Interviews as Topic
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Commerce
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Compensation and Redress
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Agriculture
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Fisheries
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Insurance
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Life Style
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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