Carpal tunnel syndrome: Occupation-specific incidence and distribution of risk-factors Abstract Between July 1994 and June 1995, residents of the island of Montreal undergoing surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were asked to complete a questionnaire on occupational hazards associated with this condition. Of the 1 112 potential respondents, 238 actually completed the questionnaire; the ratio of female to male respondents was 3:1. The highest rate of CTS was observed among women at least 45 years old. Occupational factors were responsible for 23% of the cases overall, and from 54% to 91% of cases in the following groups: housekeeping workers, data-entry clerks, materials handlers, workers in the food and drink processing sector, workers in the food and drink service sector, printing equipment operators, child care workers, and truck drivers. In contrast, CTS was not the most representative cumulative trauma disorder in other occupational groups, e.g. seamstresses. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome among residents of the island of Montréal as a function of occupation, and distribution of risk factors Research Report: R-130 Scientific Publications Le syndrome du canal carpien: qu'est-ce qui est attribuable au travail?Rossignol M., Stock S., Patry L., Armstrong B.Source : in 89e conférence annuelle de l'Association canadienne de santé publique (89e : 7-10 juin, 1998 : Montréal, Canada), 1998Carpal tunnel syndrome: what is attributable to work? The Montreal studyRossignol M., Stock S. R., Patry L., Armstrong B.Source : Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. 54, 1997, p. 519-523 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0093-1020 Status: Completed Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Michel Rossignol (Université McGill)Louis Patry (Université Laval)Ben Armstrong (Université McGill)Susan Stock (Université McGill)