Table 1

Occupational exposure for men and women CMC1 OA cases and controls

Level of work demandn (%)Age (years), mean (SD)
CMC1 OA casesControlsCMC1 OA casesControls
Men, all categories662253263 (7)63 (7)
 Light194 (29)997 (39)64 (7)63 (7)
 Light–moderate71 (11)302 (12)62 (9)63 (8)
 Moderate79 (12)268 (11)63 (8)63 (8)
 Heavy318 (48)965 (38)62 (8)63 (8)
Women, all categories283810 67963 (7)63 (7)
 Light1209 (43)5311 (50)64 (7)64 (7)
 Light–moderate1106 (39)3499 (32)63 (7)63 (7)
 Moderate363 (13)1308 (12)63 (8)63 (8)
 Heavy160 (6)561 (5)62 (8)63 (8)
  • CMC1, carpometacarpal; OA, osteoarthritis.