Carpal tunnel syndrome in dentists compared to other populations: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dentists may be at a higher risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) because of their use of frequent wrist and vibratory instruments at work; however, this issue remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted this study to clarify it.

Methods

Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database was used for this nationwide population-based study. We identified 11,084 dentists, 74,901 non-dentist healthcare professionals (HCPs), and identical number of age- and sex-matched participants from the general population. Participants who had the diagnosis of CTS before 2007 were excluded. Between 2007 and 2011, the risk of developing CTS among dentists, non-dentist HCPs, and the general population was compared by following their medical histories.

Results

The cumul

SUBMITTER: Huang WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289445 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature