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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
ANDANI CERVERA, Joaquín et al. Boston questionnaire assessment as work for screening in pathology carpal tunnel syndrome. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.1, pp.31-38. Epub Feb 12, 2024. ISSN 3020-1160.
Objectives:
Boston questionnaire includes referring to pain, discomfort, numbness, weakness, tingling and functionality of the hand and wrist that the patient should respond. The aim of the study is to evaluate the Boston questionnaire as a screening technique for labour carpal tunnel syndrome.
Material and methods:
A case-control study in workers of distribution sector. We used the following statistical techniques: Chi square, T-test, ROC curves and logistic regression.
Results:
It shows significant differences in all items between cases and controls, the overall difference between the two groups scoring 11 points. The risk of STC is six times higher if rate between 15 and 25 and thirty-seven times if you scored above 25 if it is scored below 15.
Conclusions:
The questionnaire Boston is established as a very useful tool in the screening of STC.
Keywords : Occupational health; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Mass screening.
