Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of carpal tunnel syndrome in construction workers in Gondar, Ethiopia, June 2021 (n = 333).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 219 | 65.8 |
| Female | 114 | 34.2 |
| Age in years | ||
| <30 | 217 | 65.2 |
| 30–45 | 89 | 26.7 |
| ≥46 | 27 | 8.1 |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 53 | 15.9 |
| Normal (18.5–24.99) | 269 | 80.8 |
| Overweight (>25–29.9) | 11 | 3.3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 183 | 55 |
| Single | 150 | 45 |
| Level of education | ||
| No formal education | 83 | 24.9 |
| Complete primary school | 125 | 37.5 |
| Complete secondary school | 93 | 27.9 |
| Diploma/degree | 32 | 9.6 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 111 | 33.3 |
| Urban | 222 | 66.7 |
| Handedness | ||
| Right | 319 | 95.8 |
| Left | 14 | 4.2 |