Repetitive Strain Injuries in Adults in the Past 3 Months: United States, 2021
This report describes the percentage of adults aged 18 and over who reported injuries from repetitive strain in the past 3 months by selected sociodemographic characteristics, including age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and family income. The impacts of these injuries-limitation of usual activity for at least 24 hours and whether a medical professional was consulted for the injuries-are also examined. Methods-Data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey were used to estimate the percentage of adults who had repetitive strain injuries in the past 3 months by sociodemographic characteristics. Among those who had a r...
Source: National health statistics reports - July 25, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Matthew F Garnett Nazik Elgaddal Merianne Rose Spencer Source Type: research