1Research and Innovation Center, King Saud Medical City, MOH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2King Fahad Medical City, MOH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3Medical Intern, Al Mareefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabi
4 Family Medicine and Public Health Lecturer, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University College of Medicine: Al-Kharj, King Saud Medical City,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5General Practitioner Resident at Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
6 Medical Intern, Al Mareefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
7 Surgery Resident, Care National Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
8 Medical Student, Al Mareefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
9 Neurology Consultant, Medicine/Neurology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Everyone has to be techy savvy, frequent use of computers, handheld gadgets in routine life are inevitable and one of the Public health concerns. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral nerve disorder, the main entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist. Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and its associated factors among the visitors of Primary health care canters in Riyadh city. A Cross-Sectional Study was conducted by personal interview method using a struc- tured questionnaire from June 2018 until Dec 2019 among 1292 visitors. Participants were selected at random with their consent and included in the study. The data was analyzed using SPSS 25.0, Parametric- t-test, ANOVA, Correlation - Chi-Square, Mann Whitney tests and Multivariate Logistic Regression analysis was performed at a 5% level. The present study revealed that the prevalence of CTS in the community was 11.6%, and males had more than a two-fold risk of developing CTS symptoms than females. The correla- tion between Functional Status Score and BMI was moderately positive with r = +0.678 (P = 0.009). The multivariate logistic regres- sion predicted the risk factors of CTS as frequent use of the right hand with OR = 4.4 (1.8 - 9.2), using computers in office more than 6 hours per day increased the risk to OR = 4.8 (1.9 - 12.5) times. Among those detected with CTS, 72% had pain episodes between 10 to 60 minutes during daytime, 68% had moderate to severe numbness in their hand, and 54.7% had severe numbness or tingling at night. Our study exposed Obesity, long hours of work in computer/laptop, and use of mobile were robust risk factors influencing CTS in the general population. More programs should be designed to elicit various occupational factors leading to CTS.
keywords:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Cross-Sectional Study; Personal Interview Method; Symptom Severity Score
Parameaswari P Jaganathan., et al. “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among the Visitors of Primary Healthcare Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia”. EC Neurology 12.12 (2020): 123-134.
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