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Table 2 Comparison of Hand and Shoulder abnormalities according to gender

From: Upper limb musculoskeletal abnormalities in type 2 diabetic patients in low socioeconomic strata in Pakistan

 

Control n (%)

Diabetics (MSK) n (%)

Male

Female

Male

Female

N

71

132

72

138

Any Hand Abnormality

1 (10.0)

9 (90.0)

8 (18.6)

35 (81.4)

Trigger Finger

*NA

1 (100)

1 (12.5)

7 (87.5)

Duputryens Contracture

*NA

*NA

0 (0)

2 (100)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

0 (0)

4 (100)

4 (21.1)

15 (78.9)

Limited Joint Mobility

1 (20.0)

4 (80.0)

3 (15.0)

17 (85.0)

Any Shoulder Abnormality

2 (22.2)

7 (77.8)

14 (34.1)

27 (65.9)

Capsulitis

1 (20.0)

4 (80.0)

6 (26.1)

17 (73.9)

Tendonitis

1 (25.0)

3 (75.0)

8 (40.0)

12 (60.0)

Hand/Shoulder Abnormality

2 (12.5)

14 (87.5)

20 (29.0)

49 (71.0)

  1. *NA = not applicable.