Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow in a Rural Population.
- Author:
Jae Yong JEON
1
;
Gi Hyeong RYU
;
Young Joo SIM
;
Hyun Sul LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea. oggum@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow;
Prevalence;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Elbow*;
Electrodiagnosis;
Humans;
Korea;
Lifting;
Male;
Prevalence*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors*;
Rural Population*;
Ulnar Neuropathies*;
United Nations
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2005;29(1):63-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) in a rural district in Korea. METHOD: Among the 578 residents in a rural district who participated in the health examination, 450 (116 male, 334 female) adults were randomly selected. A symptom questionnaire and electrodiagnostic studies were used to diagnose UNE. General characteristics, female-related factors, work-related factors and anthropometric measurements were compared between normal and UNE group to identify the risk factors of UNE. RESULTS: Subjects with UNE were 29 (6.4%), symptom without electrodiagnosis findings 23 (5.1%), asymptomatic subjects were 379 (84.2%). Diabetes mellitus, repetitive heavy lifting were risk factors of UNE. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of UNE was 6.4% in a rural district and these data suggest that medical conditions like diabetes mellitus and physical factors like repetitive heavy lifting are risk factors of UNE.
