Weight-Related and Personal Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966.

Kaisa Lampainen Rahman ShiriJuha AuvinenJaro KarppinenJorma Ryhänen Sina Hulkkonen

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

BMI is an independent risk factor for CTS and is more relevant for estimating the increased risk of CTS due to excess body mass than waist circumference or WHR.

Keyphrases

body mass index
risk factors
weight gain
body weight
physical activity
weight loss