Socioeconomic Factors in Patients with Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow: A National Registry-Based Study
Joint Authors
Zimmerman, Malin
Nyman, Erika
Steen Carlsson, Katarina
Dahlin, Lars B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
To investigate demographics and socioeconomic status in patients with ulnar nerve compression and the influence of socioeconomic factors on patient-reported outcome measurements (PROM) as evaluated by QuickDASH (short version of Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand) after surgery for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow.
Methods.
Patients operated for primary ulnar nerve compression from 2010 to 2016 were identified in the National Quality Registry for Hand Surgery Procedures (HAKIR).
Patients filled out questionnaires before and at three and 12 months after surgery.
A total of 1346 surgically treated cases were included.
Data from HAKIR were linked to data from Statistics Sweden (SCB) on socioeconomic status (i.e., education level, earnings, social assistance, immigrant status, sick leave, unemployment, and marital status).
Results.
Patients surgically treated for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow differed from the general population with lower levels of education, higher social assistance dependence, a high proportion of unemployment, and lower earnings.
However, the results were not clear concerning the influence of socioeconomic factors on the outcome of surgery, except for long-term sick leave.
Conclusion.
Patients surgically treated for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow are socioeconomically deprived, but only a history of long-term sick leave influences the outcome of surgery.
This information is crucial in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zimmerman, Malin& Nyman, Erika& Steen Carlsson, Katarina& Dahlin, Lars B.. 2020. Socioeconomic Factors in Patients with Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow: A National Registry-Based Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135106
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zimmerman, Malin…[et al.]. Socioeconomic Factors in Patients with Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow: A National Registry-Based Study. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135106
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zimmerman, Malin& Nyman, Erika& Steen Carlsson, Katarina& Dahlin, Lars B.. Socioeconomic Factors in Patients with Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow: A National Registry-Based Study. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135106
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135106