Main characteristics of the Cosali and PrediCTS cohorts
| Cosali | PrediCTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting area | Loire Valley area of West Central, France | St. Louis area, USA |
| Recruiting period | April 2002–2005 | July 2004–October 2006 |
| Years of follow-up | 2007–2010 | 2007–2011 |
| Occupational sectors | Agriculture Industry Services Construction | Clerical Services Construction |
| Number of participants included in the cohort | 3710 | 1107 |
| Number of participants included in the analysis | 1551 (41.8%) | 711 (64.2%) |
| CTS definition | ||
| Standardised physical examination at baseline | Yes | Yes |
| Nerve conduction studies at baseline | No | Yes |
| Work exposures assessment | Self-administrated questionnaire | Job exposure matrix |
| Representativeness of the population of workers | Yes | No |
| Consideration of confounders | Yes | Yes |