Symptoms and Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Schoolteachers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study.

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Annals of African Medicine Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-20 DOI:10.4103/aam.aam_152_23

Khawlah Salman Aldehailan, Fatimah Muhanna Alhubail, Sara Khalid Almukhaimar, Haya Fayez Wutayd, Razan Ali Alshehri, Noof Khalid Almukhaimar, Nora Isa Almuslim

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Abstract

Context: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel into the wrist. It is the most common peripheral mononeuropathy and accounts for a large proportion of occupational upper extremity disorders. Teaching is an occupation associated with musculoskeletal disorders.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of CTS symptoms and related risk factors among schoolteachers in Al-Ahsa.

Settings and design: A cross-sectional study was conducted on schoolteachers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, during 2023.

Subjects and methods: We distributed the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire to the teachers' groups through social media in the form of an online questionnaire, and we visited schools to encourage participation.

Statistical analysis used: Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Our study included 619 schoolteachers. The syndrome symptoms were present in 71.1% of individuals, and functional disruption was present in 52.7%. The likelihood of exhibiting the symptoms is increased by being female, not participating in sports, having a chronic illness, writing for more than 4 h, and having symptoms in both hands.

Conclusions: We found a comparatively high percentage (71.1%) of the syndrome symptoms among schoolteachers working in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, which suggests that any signs of CTS in schoolteachers should be evaluated to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment.

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沙特阿拉伯 Al-Ahsa 学校教师腕管综合征的症状和风险因素：横断面研究。

背景：腕管综合征（CTS）是由于正中神经通过腕管进入手腕时受到压迫而引起的。它是最常见的外周单神经病，在职业性上肢疾病中占很大比例。教学是一种与肌肉骨骼疾病相关的职业。目的：本研究旨在调查 Al-Ahsa 地区学校教师中 CTS 症状的患病率和相关风险因素：这项横断面研究于 2023 年对沙特阿拉伯 Al-Ahsa 的学校教师进行了调查：我们通过社交媒体以在线问卷的形式向教师群体发放波士顿腕管问卷，并走访学校鼓励参与：数据使用社会科学统计软件包进行分析。P<0.05为有统计学意义：我们的研究包括 619 名学校教师。71.1%的人存在综合征症状，52.7%的人存在功能障碍。女性、不参加体育运动、患有慢性疾病、书写时间超过 4 小时以及双手都有症状的人出现该症状的可能性更大：我们发现，在沙特阿拉伯阿赫萨工作的学校教师中，出现该综合征症状的比例相对较高（71.1%），这表明应对学校教师的任何 CTS 征兆进行评估，以确保正确诊断和治疗。

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