Work-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (WR-CTS) in Massachusetts, 1992-1997: Source of WR-CTS, Outcomes, and Employer Intervention Practices

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-152

  Wellman, Helen ^a,b,c   Davis, Letitia ^b   Punnett, Laura ^c   Dewey, Robin ^b,d  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Interventions; Outcomes; Source; Surveillance; Work related carpal tunnel syndrome

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; MACHINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OFFICE WORKER; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; INTERVIEWS; MALE; MASSACHUSETTS; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OCCUPATIONS; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; WORKERS' COMPENSATION;

EID: 0842266689     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.10326     Document Type: Article

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