Postambulatory Hand Swelling (Big Hand Syndrome) : Prevalence, Demographics, and Association with Dog Walking
Joint Authors
Cliquet, Alberto
Ravaglia, Fabio F. A.
Bracellos, Tiago F.
Leite, M. Goretti
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Postambulatory hand swelling (PAHS) seems to be common in the general population.
There are few mention in the medical literature.
The objective were (1) to identify prevalence; (2) to compare gender and age groups; (3) to determine if dog owners and walkers are more or less prone.
Materials and Methods.
1009 semirandomly surveys were completed from walkers.
Age, gender, and dog ownership were assessed.
We discussed, among dog owners, whether or not they walk their dog regularly, whether or not they notice swollen hands after walking, and, if so, if the swelling resolves over 24 hours or persists.
Results.
699 females and 410 males, among whom, 28.9% of females but only 16.3% of males reported PAHS (P<0.001).
Surprisingly, those with swelling were statistically younger than those without (49.2 versus 52.8 years, P=0.003), and dog owners were more likely than nonowners to report swelling (28.1% versus 21.7%; P=0.015).
In terms of persistent swelling, this was observed in twice the percentage of females as males (13.3 versus 6.5%) and tended to involve older subjects (54.0 versus 48.8 years), but with no statistical difference significance.
Conclusions.
PAHS is a relatively common phenomenon, seemingly more common in females.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ravaglia, Fabio F. A.& Leite, M. Goretti& Bracellos, Tiago F.& Cliquet, Alberto. 2011. Postambulatory Hand Swelling (Big Hand Syndrome) : Prevalence, Demographics, and Association with Dog Walking. ISRN Rheumatology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ravaglia, Fabio F. A.…[et al.]. Postambulatory Hand Swelling (Big Hand Syndrome) : Prevalence, Demographics, and Association with Dog Walking. ISRN Rheumatology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ravaglia, Fabio F. A.& Leite, M. Goretti& Bracellos, Tiago F.& Cliquet, Alberto. Postambulatory Hand Swelling (Big Hand Syndrome) : Prevalence, Demographics, and Association with Dog Walking. ISRN Rheumatology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489045
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489045