Table 2.
Univariate Analyses for Trigger Digit and Each Covariate.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTS | |||
| Yes vs no | 1.70 | 1.13-2.56 | .01 |
| Age | 1.02 | 1.01-1.03 | .01 |
| Smoking | |||
| Never | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Current | 1.60 | 1.03-2.48 | .04 |
| Past | 1.59 | 1.01-2.52 | 0.05 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | |||
| Yes vs no | 3.78 | 0.93-15.30 | .06 |
| Strain Index | |||
| 0-6 | 1.00 | Reference | .08 |
| >6.0 | 1.40 | 0.96-2.02 | |
| Osteoarthrosis | |||
| Yes vs no | 1.34 | 0.75-2.41 | .32 |
| Sex | |||
| F vs M | 0.86 | 0.60-1.37 | .54 |
| BMI | 1.01 | 0.98-1.34 | .56 |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||
| Yes vs no | 0.82 | 0.35-1.95 | .66 |
| Thyroid disorder | |||
| Yes vs no | 0.89 | 0.42-1.89 | .75 |
| Pregnancy | |||
| Yes vs no | 0.82 | 0.10-6.58 | .86 |
| History of hypertension | |||
| Yes vs no | 1.00 | 0.61-1.62 | .97 |
Note. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; CTS = carpal tunnel syndrome; BMI = body mass index.
Bold values are statistically significant.