Table 7.
Prevalence of adverse health manifestations among 60 young carpenters (≤ 30 years old)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | |
| Negative neural manifestations | |
| Impaired perception of touch | 5 (8) |
| Impaired perception of cold | 3 (5) |
| Impaired perception of warmth | 3 (5) |
| Tendency to drop things | 6 (10) |
| Difficulty buttoning clothes | 2 (3) |
| Positive neural manifestations | |
| Increased sensation of cold | 17 (28) |
| Numbness or tingling | 10 (17) |
| Provoked manifestations | |
| White fingers at cold or dampness | 1 (2) |
| Pain in hands when cold | 15 (25) |
| Musculoskeletal findings | |
| Hand/elbow pain | 16 (27) |
| Neck/shoulder pain | 18 (30) |
| Clinical findings | |
| Impaired perception of touch | 5 (8) |
| Impaired perception of cold | 3 (5) |
| Impaired perception of warmth | 2 (3) |
| Increased 2PD | 3 (5) |
| Increased VPT at 125 Hz | 5 (8) |
| Increased VPT at 250 Hz | 11 (18) |
| Increased VPT at 125 & 250 Hz | 12 (20) |
| Clinical conditions | |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 2 (3) |
| Neurosensory affection | 7 (12) |