Abstract:Purpose
This study aims to analyze the correlation between the incidence rate of hand injuries and various construction and manufacturing indicators in Singapore. We hypothesize that the number of hand injuries is correlated to activity in the construction and manufacturing industries in Singapore.
Methods
20,764 patients who underwent hand surgeries in a tertiary institution between 2012 to 2018 were reviewed. Two independent, blinded observers extracted the frequency of hand surgeries performed from Electr… Show more
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