Table 3 Carpal tunnel syndrome related variables by severity of CTS
Total: n (%)* | Normal/mild: n (%)* | Moderate: n (%)* | Severe: n (%)* | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 71 | N = 15 | N = 28 | N = 25 | ||
Affected hand | 0.22 | ||||
Left hand | 8 (11.3) | 1 (6.7) | 5 (17.9) | 2 (8) | |
Right hand | 14 (19.7) | 6 (40) | 4 (14.3) | 4 (16) | |
Both hands | 49 (69) | 8 (53.3) | 19 (67.9) | 19 (76) | |
Dominant hand affected | 0.42 | ||||
Yes | 63 (88.7) | 14 (93.3) | 23 (82.1) | 23 (92) | |
No | 8 (11.3) | 1 (6.7) | 5 (17.9) | 2 (8) | |
Family history of CTS | 0.13 | ||||
No relative is affected | 40 (58) | 7 (46.7) | 14 (51.9) | 18 (75) | |
One or more relatives are affected | 29 (42) | 8 (53.3) | 13 (48.1) | 6 (25) | |
Thumb opposition | 0.18 | ||||
Yes | 33 (51.6) | 10 (66.7) | 14 (56) | 9 (37.5) | |
No | 31 (48.4) | 5 (33.3) | 11 (44) | 15 (62.5) | |
Presence of muscular atrophy in thenar area | 0.48 | ||||
Yes | 25 (35.7) | 4 (26.7) | 9 (36) | 11 (45.8) | |
No | 40 (57.1) | 11 (73.3) | 16 (64) | 13 (54.2) | |
Sick leaveb | |||||
Median (interquartile range) | 35 days (28–42) | 35 days (29.5–47) | 35 days (28–42) | 31.5 days (21–35) | 0.29 |