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5.3percent of women
In a Finnish population sample aged 30 and over, possible or probable carpal tunnel syndrome was found in 5.3 percent of women and 2.1 percent of men.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The prevalence of possible or probable CTS was 2.1% in men and 5.3% in women.”
Physical work load factors and carpal tunnel syndrome: a population-based study, R Shiri et al., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2009, Results.
Open the original (DOI 10.1136/oem.2008.039719)- What it measures
- Clinical examination in 6,254 adults in Finland during 2000 to 2001.
- What it does not show
- Possible or probable cases on examination, which is a broader definition than nerve test confirmation.