Dataset Information

Personal and workplace factors and median nerve function in a pooled study of 2396 US workers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate associations between personal and workplace factors and median nerve conduction latency at the wrist.

Methods

Baseline data on workplace psychosocial and physical exposures were pooled from four prospective studies of production and service workers (N = 2396). During the follow-up period, electrophysiologic measures of median nerve function were collected at regular intervals.

Results

Significant adjusted associations were observed between age, body mass index, sex, peak hand force, duration of forceful hand exertions, Threshold Limit Value for Hand Activity Limit, forceful repetition rate, wrist extension, and decision latitude on median nerve latencies.