Epidemiology of CTS

Incidence highest in women over the age of 30. The condition may be more prevalent in people who use their wrists in repetitive activity

United States
· incidence of CTS may be as high as 3.7% in the general population,
· Higher incidences in individuals who frequently and repetitively practice wrist maneuvers, for as many as 50% of cases are bilateral.
· Male-to-female ratio of 1:3-5.
· Patients aged 30-60 years but many other factors have an influence on the age of incidence of CTS.

Malaysia
Arthritis foundation Malaysia
Three times more common in women than in men
More common in middle aged women
More commonly seen in older people

• Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve compression disorder of the upper extremity, affecting 1% of the general population and 5% of the working population who must undergo repetitive use of their hands and wrists in daily living (plastic and reconstructive surgery – the incidence of recurrence after endoscopic carpal tunnel release : volume 105(5) april 2000 pp1662-1665)
• Currently, carpal tunnel syndrome affects over 8 million Americans (NIOSH YEAR 2000)

http://www.afm.org.my/info/carpal_tunnel.php
http://www.repetitive-strain.com/national.html