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You et al. 2014 [43]
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MA
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C
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US
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1980–2012
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n = 8
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CC = 2; CS = 6
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Recognition of bias by sensitivity analysis
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... conduct a meta-analysis of existing studies to evaluate the evidence of the relationship between wrist posture at work and CTS
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Mediouni et al. 2014 [42]
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MA
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B
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FR
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1992–2012
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n = 6
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C = 2; CS = 4
|
Strengths and limitations acknowledged
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... conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available epidemiological data on the association between computer work exposure and CTS
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Barcenilla et al. 2012 [41]
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MA
|
B
|
AU
|
1980–2009
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n = 37
|
C = 3; CC = 5; CS = 28
|
Risk of Bias Tool
|
... examine the association between workplace exposure and CTS by meta-analysis, with respect to exposure to hand force, repetition, vibration and wrist posture
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|
Spahn et al. 2012 (in German) [31]
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MA
|
C
|
DE
|
≤2011
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n = 55
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
... conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify associated and risk factors for CTS in the occupational setting
|
|
Van Rijn et al. 2009 [35]
|
SR
|
B
|
NL
|
1966–2007
|
n = 44
|
C = 5; CC = 9; CS = 30
|
16-item score
|
... provide a quantitative assessment of the exposure-response relationship between work-related physical and psychosocial factors and the occurrence of CTS in occupational populations
|
|
Lozano-Calderón et al. 2008 [46]
|
SR
|
D
|
US
|
≤2008
|
n = 51a; n = 33b; (total = 66)
|
C = 7a; CC = 12a; C = 29a; Other = 3a
|
Bradford Hill criteria for causation
|
... evaluate the quality and strength of scientific evidence supporting an aetiological relationship between a disease and a proposed risk factor, using a scoring system based on the Bradford Hill criteria for causal association – example of CTS
|
|
Thomsen et al. 2008 [45]
|
SR
|
C
|
DK
|
≤2004
|
n = 8
|
C = 4; CC = 2; CS = 2
|
Selected criteria (4 main domains)
|
... conduct a systematic review to examine evidence for an association between computer work and CTS
|
|
Palmer et al. 2007 [22]
|
SR
|
C
|
GB
|
≤2004
|
n = 38
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
... conduct a systematic review to assess occupational risk factors for CTS
|
|
Sulsky et al. 2005 [44]
|
SR
|
C
|
DE
|
1997–2003
|
n = 34
|
C = 10; CC = 2; CS = 22
|
Selected criteria (6 main domains)
|
... clarify the relationship between CTS and occupation using quality based criteria from the epidemiological literature
|
|
Abbas et al. 1998 [21]
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MA
|
D
|
US
|
1980–1995
|
n = 17
|
C = 3; CC = 4; CS = 10
|
n/a
|
... conduct a meta-analysis on work-related CTS and to identify risk estimates and possible biases influencing the risk estimates
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