Prevalence and Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Diabetic Patients.
- Author:
Yong Wook KWON
1
;
Jong Min LEE
;
Jae Yong JEON
;
Dae Young KWON
;
Hae Kwan CHEONG
;
Seok Dong YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea. rmdyk@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carpal tunnel syndrome;
Diabetes;
Prevalence;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Female;
Hand;
Humans;
Occupations;
Odds Ratio;
Polyneuropathies;
Prevalence*;
Risk Factors*;
Wrist
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2002;26(6):745-751
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients. METHOD: Electrodiagnostic study was performed to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome and polyneuropathy in 266 (male 151, female 115) diabetic patients. General charateristics, diabetes related factors, anthropometric factors were compared between non-carpal tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome groups to identify the risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome. RESULTS: Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients was 16.2 % (43 subjects). Female, farming, wrist depth width ratio (>or=0.7) were associated with carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients. In right hand, odds ratio was 12.82 (95% confidence interval: 2.97~55.3) in female, 5.15 (95% confidence interval: 1.17~22.7) in farming, 28.53 (95% confidence interval: 1.80~451.1) in wrist depth width ratio (>or=0.7). The similar results were also observed in left hand. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that occupation, sex, and anthropometric factor like wrist shape were more associated with carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients than diabetes mellitus itself.
