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In the same cohort, 32 percent of hand or arm symptoms appeared during the first month of follow-up, against 46 percent of neck or shoulder symptoms.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Forty-six percent of N/S and 32% of H/A MSS occurred during the first month of follow-up.”
A prospective study of computer users: I. Study design and incidence, Gerr F et al., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2002, Results.
Open the original- What it measures
- The cohort followed new computer users for up to three years, so the first month is an early window after starting the job.
- What it does not show
- This shows when symptoms were first reported in a new job. It does not show that the early months are the most dangerous period in general.