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A screening questionnaire for HAVS?

Joanne Elms1, Kerry Poole, Howard Mason

  • 1J. Elms, Health & Safety Laboratory, Medical Unit, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN, UK. joanne.elms@hsl.gov.uk

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|March 11, 2005
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Simple questions can effectively screen for hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Key questions identify tingling, numbness, and finger whitening, guiding further clinical assessment for this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Neurology
  • Vascular medicine

Background:

  • Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a significant occupational health concern.
  • Early screening is crucial for managing HAVS and preventing long-term complications.
  • Current screening methods may benefit from more targeted questions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the diagnostic accuracy of simple questions for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) screening.
  • To identify key questions for a HAVS assessment screening questionnaire.
  • To enhance early detection of HAVS components.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 365 physician-led Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) health surveillance assessments.
  • Utilized binary logistic regression to identify significant screening questions.

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  • Focused on physician-led assessments for robust data.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified four sensorineural questions related to tingling and numbness triggered by cold and vibrating tools.
    • Identified two vascular questions concerning finger whitening and associated numbness upon cold exposure.
    • These specific questions showed high sensitivity for HAVS screening.

    Conclusions:

    • Selected questions demonstrate high sensitivity for screening the vascular and neurosensory aspects of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
    • These questions can effectively identify individuals needing further clinical investigation and functional testing.
    • A targeted screening questionnaire can improve early detection and management of HAVS.