A cross-sectional study of the relation between symptoms and physical findings in computer operators

BMC Neurology

Table 5 Test of trend across ordered groups of localized neuropathy and summarized pain in 96 participants

Location of neuropathy	Items contained in the model			Mouse operating limbs		Non-mouse operating limbs
	Muscles	Locations for mechanical allodynia	Algesia in sensory territories	Z	P	Z	P
Brachial plexus (chord level)	Deltoid, biceps, radial flexor of wrist,	Infraclavicular brachial plexus	Median	2.77	0.006	2.91	0.004
Posterior interosseous nerve	Ulnar extensor of wrist	Posterior interosseous nerve	-	2.20	0.028	2.62	0.009
Median nerve (elbow level)	Radial flexor of wrist, short abductor of thumb	Median nerve (elbow)	Median	2.70	0.007	2.43	0.015

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