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. 2010 Nov 16;6(2):149–158. doi: 10.1007/s11552-010-9306-4

Table 4.

Summary of current Dupuytren’s disease symptoms among Dupuytren’s patients

Survey question Statistic or category % of Participants (n = 326)
Hard bump (knot) on the palm or at the base of fingers In one hand 46
In both hands 23
Dimpling (pit) on the skin of palm In one hand 30
In both hands 21
Ropelike growth (cord) in the palm of hand In one hand 23
In both hands 14
One or more finger(s) bent toward palm In one hand 20
In both hands 19
Able to flatten palm on an even surface Can flatten both palms 74
Can flatten palm of one hand only 20
Cannot flatten either palm 7
Hand symptom noticed first A hard bump (knot) 61
A hard, ropelike growth (cord) 12
One or more finger(s) bent toward palm 11
Dimpling (pit) 9
Other 6

Percents are weighted averages of the stratum-specific estimates