Table 3.

Patient demographics and preoperative functional evaluation in carpal tunnel syndrome

	WA (n=20)	LA (n=22)	GA (n=20)
Age, years	60.4±13.2	61.8±12.5	62.4±14.2
Sex
Male	6	5	4
Female	14	17	16
Preoperative K-MHQ score
Function	44.2±18.2	45.8±17.8	43.6±18.8
Activities of daily living	52.6±18.8	53.8±18.2	55.6±17.8
Work	46.4±19.4	45.6±18.8	44.8±17.9
Pain	64.6±24.6	62.4±23.4	60.4±22.8
Aesthetics	68.8±25.8	66.8±24.6	68.2±24.2
Satisfaction	46.4±28.4	44.8±26.8	45.8±24.2

Abbreviations: K-MHQ, Korean version of Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire; WA, wide awake; LA, local anesthesia; GA, general anesthesia.