Finger Deformations in Professional Cooks
Author Information
Author(s): Nagasu Miwako, Sakai Kazuhiro, Kogi Kazutaka, Ito Akiyoshi, Feskens Edith JM, Tomita Shigeru, Temmyo Yoshiomi, Ueno Mitsuo, Miyagi Shigeji
Primary Institution: Wageningen University
Hypothesis
The study investigates the prevalence of self-reported finger deformations and their association with job-related risk factors among professional cooks.
Conclusion
Women among school lunch workers had a higher prevalence of finger deformations, which were associated with various cooking tasks.
Supporting Evidence
- The prevalence of finger deformations was 11.7% among men and 35.6% among women.
- Job-related factors such as the number of cooked lunches and specific cooking tasks were significantly associated with finger deformations.
- The study had a high response rate of 81% from the sampled cooks.
Takeaway
This study found that many cooks have problems with their fingers because of their work, especially women who cook a lot.
Methodology
A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted with 5,719 professional cooks to assess finger deformations and job-related factors.
Potential Biases
Self-reported symptoms may not accurately reflect the actual prevalence of finger deformations.
Limitations
Self-reported data may underestimate the prevalence of finger deformations, and further clinical investigations may be needed.
Participant Demographics
The study included 982 men and 4,737 women, with a mean age of 41.4 years for men and 47.5 years for women.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI, 3.40-5.11
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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