Table 2 Characteristics of patients who returned the questionnaires at baseline and at 1-week follow-up
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age in years: mean (SD) (N = 84) | 52.0 (15.6) |
Gender (% female) (N = 84) | 74% |
Paid job (N = 84) | 52.4% |
Diagnosis according to the GP*(N = 78) | |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 5.1% |
Osteoarthritis | 23.1% |
Tenosynovitis | 16.7% |
Entrapment, including carpal tunnel syndrome | 15.4% |
Ganglion | 11.5% |
Repetitive Strain Injury | 20.5% |
Non-specific symptoms/unclear | 20.5% |
Other | 10.3% |
Duration of symptoms at baseline (N = 84) | |
< 2 weeks | 15.5% |
3 – 4 weeks | 19.0% |
1 – 2 months | 17.9% |
3 – 6 months | 21.4% |
> 6 months | 26.2% |