Table 7 Prevalence of adverse health manifestations among 60 young carpenters (≤ 30 years old)
From: Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters - a cross sectional study
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Symptoms | |
Negative neural manifestations | |
Impaired perception of touch | 5 (8) |
Impaired perception of cold | 3 (5) |
Impaired perception of warmth | 3 (5) |
Tendency to drop things | 6 (10) |
Difficulty buttoning clothes | 2 (3) |
Positive neural manifestations | |
Increased sensation of cold | 17 (28) |
Numbness or tingling | 10 (17) |
Provoked manifestations | |
White fingers at cold or dampness | 1 (2) |
Pain in hands when cold | 15 (25) |
Musculoskeletal findings | |
Hand/elbow pain | 16 (27) |
Neck/shoulder pain | 18 (30) |
Clinical findings | |
Impaired perception of touch | 5 (8) |
Impaired perception of cold | 3 (5) |
Impaired perception of warmth | 2 (3) |
Increased 2PD | 3 (5) |
Increased VPT at 125 Hz | 5 (8) |
Increased VPT at 250 Hz | 11 (18) |
Increased VPT at 125 & 250 Hz | 12 (20) |
Clinical conditions | |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 2 (3) |
Neurosensory affection | 7 (12) |