Descriptive study found a 25.76% prevalence of lateral epicondylitis in police personnel, suggesting risk factors may include weapon handling and diabetes.
Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is common in occupational groups who are involved in repetitive action of the forearm. Police personnel are involved in weapon handling, handcuff and baton use. The burden of this disease among police personnel has not been studied in our country. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among police personnel along with association of lateral epicondylitis with weapon handling and diabetes mellitus. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 within the orthopedic and pain Outpatient Departments of a tertiary care centre. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 28). The sample size for the study consisted of 198 individuals, and participants were chosen using convenience sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods SPSS version 21. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 198 individuals, the prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among police personnel was found to be 51 (25.76%) (19.67-31.85, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of the participants was 36.065±7.99. The mean body mass index among the individuals was 24.63±0.849 kg/m2 . Majority of the participants were males, 110 (55.56%). Conclusions: The prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among police personnel was found to be higher than other studies.
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