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44.4percent
In a working population, 44.4 percent of dominant-hand carpal tunnel syndrome cases were still cases after one year.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“One-year persistence of CTS case status was 44.4% (95% CI 29.9-59.0%) for the dominant hand”
The natural course of carpal tunnel syndrome in a working population, Silverstein BA et al., Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 2010, Results.
Open the original- What it measures
- Cases were defined by symptoms plus abnormal nerve tests at baseline and at one year, in 418 active workers.
- What it does not show
- This is carpal tunnel syndrome, a named nerve condition, not non-specific RSI. The 95 percent interval is wide (29.9 to 59.0).