Number (%) | |
Duration of CTS | |
<3 months | 42 (6%) |
3–6 months | 140 (19%) |
6–12 months | 181 (24%) |
12–18 months | 98 (13%) |
>18 months | 292 (39%) |
Side of CTS | |
Left | 89 (12%) |
Right | 148 (20%) |
Bilateral | 516 (69%) |
Dominant hand affected | |
Yes | 669 (89%) |
No | 84 (11%) |
Worst side | |
Left | 264 (35%) |
Right | 489 (65%) |
Worst Side NCS Grade | |
1 | 150 (20%) |
2 | 79 (11%) |
3 | 202 (27%) |
4 | 137 (18%) |
5 | 159 (21%) |
6 | 24 (3%) |
Missing | 2 |
CTS-6 (1–5) | |
Mean (SD) | 2.89 (0.85) |
MHQ overall function (0–100) | |
Mean (SD) | 53.4 (22.6) |
MHQ unilateral activities (0–100) | |
Mean (SD) | 66.6 (28.6) |
MHQ bilateral activities (0–100) | |
Mean (SD) | 69.4 (25.5) |
MHQ work (0–100) | |
Mean (SD) | 64.7 (25.6) |
HADS Anxiety | |
Mean (SD) | 6.18 (4.52) |
Normal (1–7) | 497 (66%) |
Mild (8–11) | 123 (16%) |
Moderate (11–14) | 90 (12%) |
Severe (15–21) | 42 (6%) |
Missing | 1 |
HADS Depression | |
Mean (SD) | 4.48 (3.84) |
Normal (1–7) | 602 (80%) |
Mild (8-10) | 88 (12%) |
Moderate (11–14) | 47 (6%) |
Severe (15–21) | 15 (2%) |
Missing | 1 |
Overall Co-morbidity Score (0–36) | |
Mean (SD) | 5.22 (4.17) |
EQ-5D-3L VAS | |
Mean (SD) | 73.54 (18.2) |
CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome; EQ-5D-3L, 3-level version of EuroQol-5 dimension; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; MHQ, Michigan Hand Questionnaire; NCS, nerve conduction studies; VAS, visual analogue scale.