Table 1 Participants demographic information
Variable | Mean ± SD | Range | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants with or without CTS (n = 10) | ||||
Age (y) | 35.2 ± 9.9 | 19–48 | ||
Duration of symptoms (y) | 3.9 ± 3.3 | 0.5–12 | ||
Severity of CTS | Mild, n = 2 | |||
Moderate, n = 2 | ||||
Severe, n = 1 | ||||
Participants without CTS, n = 5 | ||||
Type of occupation | ||||
Manual | 5 | 50 | ||
Not manual | 4 | 40 | ||
No occupation | 1 | 10 | ||
Gender | ||||
Women | 8 | 80 | ||
Men | 2 | 20 | ||
Experts group (n = 8) | ||||
Work experience (y) | 11.6 ± 6.4 | 4–20 | ||
Profession | ||||
Occupational therapy | 2 | 25 | ||
Physiotherapy | 6 | 75 | ||
Level of education | ||||
B.Sc. | 3 | 37 | ||
M.Sc. | 2 | 25 | ||
Ph.D. | 3 | 37 | ||