Roto P, Kivi P
Scand J Work Environ Health. 1984 Jun;10(3):203-5. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.2344.
The prevalence of epicondylitis and tenosynovitis was assessed among 90 meatcutters and 77 referents (construction foremen). All the participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire about subjective symptoms of the upper extremities. The questionnaire was part of the Nordic standardized questionnaire for rheumatic symptoms. The subjects were examined by the authors, who did not have prior knowledge of the subjects' occupations. The prevalence of epicondylitis and tenosynovitis among the meatcutters was 8.9 and 4.5%, respectively. One referent had epicondylitis, and none suffered from tenosynovitis. The results indicate that the meatcutters had a higher risk for epicondylitis in comparison with the referents. The risk increased with age and number of exposure years.
在90名肉类切割工人和77名对照人员（建筑工头）中评估了上髁炎和腱鞘炎的患病率。所有参与者都填写了一份关于上肢主观症状的自填式问卷。该问卷是北欧风湿症状标准化问卷的一部分。由作者对受试者进行检查，作者事先并不了解受试者的职业。肉类切割工人中上髁炎和腱鞘炎的患病率分别为8.9%和4.5%。一名对照人员患有上髁炎，无人患有腱鞘炎。结果表明，与对照人员相比，肉类切割工人患上髁炎的风险更高。风险随着年龄和接触年限的增加而增加。
