Incidence of diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome in a general population. Epidemiology 1998 May;9(3):342-5
Date
05/16/1998Pubmed ID
9583428Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0031923793 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 145 CitationsAbstract
We sought to determine the incidence rate of carpal tunnel syndrome in the general population. Using three different case definitions, we conducted a prospective study to ascertain by medical record review all cases of incident disease in a defined population during a 2-year period. Newly diagnosed probable or definite carpal tunnel syndrome (N = 309) occurred at a rate of 3.46 cases per 1,000 person-years (95% confidence interval = 3.07-3.84). The incidence rate in our study was 3.5 times higher than the rate 20 years ago in a Minnesota city. The rate difference probably results from a combination of reasons, including a true rise in incidence.
Author List
Nordstrom DL, DeStefano F, Vierkant RA, Layde PMMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Aged
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Incidence
Industry
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Health
Prospective Studies
Wisconsin
