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They responded to a survey, underwent neurosensory testing and completed the PPT.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study recruited 225 workers with a mean (SD) HAV exposure duration of 16.7 (13.4) years. The mean (SD) result of the PPT was 12.8 (2.1) pins for the dominant hand, 12.7 (1.9) pins for the non-dominant hand and 10.6 (1.9) pins for both hands. Older age was consistently associated with poorer results (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Male sex was associated with lower scores for the dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.020) but not the non-dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.269) or both hands (P\u2009=\u20090.218). Current smoking was associated with poorer results for the dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.003) and both hands (P\u2009=\u20090.025), but not the non-dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.803). Self-reported reduced manual dexterity was associated with lower scores for the dominant hand (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001) and both hands (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001) but not the non-dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.070). Reduced two-point discrimination was consistently associated with poorer PPT results (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Low grip strength was associated with lower scores for the non-dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.008) and both hands (P\u2009=\u20090.025), but not the dominant hand (P\u2009=\u20090.310).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Researchers noted lower scores on the PPT among older workers, men and smokers. 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