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Is carpal tunnel syndrome related to computer exposure at work? A review and meta-analysis

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Objective: A meta-analysis on epidemiological studies was undertaken to assess association between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and computer work. Methods: Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Base de Donnees de Sante Publique) were searched with cross-references from published reviews. We included recent studies, original epidemiological studies for which the association was assessed with blind reviewing with control group. Relevant associations were extracted, and a metarisk was calculated using the generic variance approach (meta-odds ratio [meta-OR]). Results: Six studies met the criteria for inclusion. Results are contradictory because of heterogeneous work exposure. The meta-OR for computer use was 1.67 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 to 3.55). The meta-OR for keyboarding was 1.11 (95% CI, 0.62 to 1.98) and for mouse 1.94 (95% CI, 0.90 to 4.21). Conclusion: It was not possible to show an association between computer use and CTS, although some particular work circumstances may be associated with CTS.
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hal-03391057 , version 1 (21-10-2021)

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Zakia Mediouni, Alexis de Roquemaurel, Christian Dumontier, Bertrand Bécourt, Hélène Garrabé, et al.. Is carpal tunnel syndrome related to computer exposure at work? A review and meta-analysis. Journal of Occupational Environmental Medicine, 2014, 56 (2), pp.204-8. ⟨10.1097/JOM.0000000000000080⟩. ⟨hal-03391057⟩
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