Research Article
Postambulatory Hand Swelling (Big Hand Syndrome): Prevalence, Demographics, and Association with Dog Walking
Table 2
A comparison of subjects with and without post-ambulatory hand swelling.
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| N (%) = | 269 (24.3%) | 840 (75.7%) | # (%) females | 202 (28.9%)* | 497 (71.1%) | # (%) males | 67 (16.3%)* | 273 (83.7%) | mean age (years) | 49.2** | 52.8** | # (%) among dog owners | 124 (28.1%)*** | 317 (71.9%) | # (%) among nonowners | 145 (21.7%)*** | 523 (78.3%) | # (%) dog walkers | 51 (26.0%) | 145 (74.0%) | # (%) dog nonwalkers | 73 (29.8%) | 172 (70.2%) |
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