J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2005 Feb;29(1):63-69.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow in a Rural Population

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  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea. oggum@medimail.co.kr
  • 2Department of Preventive Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) in a rural district in Korea. METHOD: Among the 578 residents in a rural district who participated in the health examination, 450 (116 male, 334 female) adults were randomly selected. A symptom questionnaire and electrodiagnostic studies were used to diagnose UNE. General characteristics, female-related factors, work-related factors and anthropometric measurements were compared between normal and UNE group to identify the risk factors of UNE. RESULTS: Subjects with UNE were 29 (6.4%), symptom without electrodiagnosis findings 23 (5.1%), asymptomatic subjects were 379 (84.2%). Diabetes mellitus, repetitive heavy lifting were risk factors of UNE. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of UNE was 6.4% in a rural district and these data suggest that medical conditions like diabetes mellitus and physical factors like repetitive heavy lifting are risk factors of UNE.

Keyword

Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow; Prevalence; Risk factors

MeSH Terms

Adult
Diabetes Mellitus
Elbow*
Electrodiagnosis
Humans
Korea
Lifting
Male
Prevalence*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Risk Factors*
Rural Population*
Ulnar Neuropathies*
United Nations
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