Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Food-Packing Workers Karanganyar
Abstract: Carpal tunnel
syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into
the hand, suffers pressure or squeezed in the wrist. The results may be pain,
weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up to the arm. This
study aimed to examine the risk factors i.e age, sex, work period and
repetitive movements toward CTS complaints among food-packing workers in
Karanganyar. The study was conducted in October to December 2014 that used
analytic observational design with cross sectional study. Samples were 50 of 67
food-packing workers in Jaten Karanganyar industrial area as taken by using
simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using chi square and
multivariate logistic regression. Results showed that age and sex had
significant relation with CTS and age was the most influential factor 24 times
to increase the risk of CTS (p value = 0.057, Exp. B = 24.965).
Keywords: Age; carpal tunnel
syndrome; food-packing workers; repetitive movement; sex
Author: Haris Setyawan
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170001
