Carpal tunnel syndrome and exposure to work-related biomechanical stressors and chemicals: Findings from the Constances cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effects of co-exposure to biomechanical wrist stressors and chemicals on the risk of CTS in a large cohort of French workers.

Methods

Prospective study using the data collected at baseline and at the first 12 month-follow-up for the 18,018 participants included in the population-based Constances cohort between 2012 and 2015. CTS at follow-up and exposure to biomechanical wrist stressors and chemicals at baseline were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Associations between CTS and co-exposure to biomechanical wrist stressors and chemicals were studied using multivariate logistic regression models, adjusted for personal/medical factors.

Results

184 men (2.1%, 95%CI 1.8-2.4) and 331 women (3.6%, 3.2-3.9) free from chronic hand

SUBMITTER: Roquelaure Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7316232 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature