Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and baseline health of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Disability Cohort including those having CTS at baseline and those developing an Incident Case of CTS (n=372).*
| Demographics (n(%)) | Total N=372 |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 126 (34%) |
| Female | 246 (66%) |
| Age (years) | |
| < 30 years of age | 45 (12%) |
| ≥ 30 & <40 years of age | 79 (21%) |
| ≥ 40 & <50 years of age | 138 (37%) |
| ≥ 50 years of age | 110 (30%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 213 (57%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44 (12%) |
| Black/African American | 37 (10%) |
| Asian | 17 (5%) |
| Other | 15 (4%) |
| Education | |
| Some high school or less | 52 (14%) |
| High school graduate or above | 315 (85%) |
| Handedness | |
| Left-handed | 35 (9%) |
| Right-handed | 337(91%) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | |
| <25 | 71 (19%) |
| ≥25 & <30 (Overweight) | 115 (31%) |
| ≥30 (Obese) | 184 (50%) |
| General Health | |
| Very good or excellent | 142 (38%) |
| Good | 161 (43%) |
| Fair or poor | 53(14%) |
| Medical Condition | |
| No medical condition | 309 (83%) |
| Current medical condition | 63 (17%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 24 (7%) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 17 (5%) |
| Thyroid disease (hyper/hypo) | 31 (8%) |
| Pregnancy | 0 (0%) |
| Previous Distal Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorder (UEMSD) | |
| No previous Distal UEMSD | 204 (55%) |
| Previous Distal UEMSD | 77 (21%) |
| Smoking Status | |
| Never smoked | 188(51%) |
| Currently smokes | 96 (26%) |
| Previously smoked | 85 (23%) |
| Non-Occupational Weekly Aerobic Non-Hand Activity | |
| ≤3hr/wk | 91 (25%) |
| >3hr/wk | 114 (31%) |
| Non-Occupational Weekly Hand Intensive Activity | |
| ≤3hr/wk | 74 (20%) |
| >3hr/wk | 206 (55%) |
| Summary of Workplace Factors | |
| Years Worked at Enrollment | |
| ≤ 1year | 35 (10%) |
| >1 year & ≤ 3 years | 53 (15%) |
| >3 years & ≤ 7 years | 95 (26%) |
| >7years & ≤12 years | 104(29%) |
| >12 years | 73 (20%) |
| Job Satisfaction | |
| Very satisfied | 106 (29%) |
| Satisfied | 187 (50%) |
| Not satisfied (includes Neutral, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied) | 67 (18%) |
*
remaining percentages represent missing data