Level of work demand | n (%) | Age (years), mean (SD) | ||
CMC1 OA cases | Controls | CMC1 OA cases | Controls | |
Men, all categories | 662 | 2532 | 63 (7) | 63 (7) |
Light | 194 (29) | 997 (39) | 64 (7) | 63 (7) |
Light–moderate | 71 (11) | 302 (12) | 62 (9) | 63 (8) |
Moderate | 79 (12) | 268 (11) | 63 (8) | 63 (8) |
Heavy | 318 (48) | 965 (38) | 62 (8) | 63 (8) |
Women, all categories | 2838 | 10 679 | 63 (7) | 63 (7) |
Light | 1209 (43) | 5311 (50) | 64 (7) | 64 (7) |
Light–moderate | 1106 (39) | 3499 (32) | 63 (7) | 63 (7) |
Moderate | 363 (13) | 1308 (12) | 63 (8) | 63 (8) |
Heavy | 160 (6) | 561 (5) | 62 (8) | 63 (8) |
CMC1, carpometacarpal; OA, osteoarthritis.