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However, risk factors are poorly characterized given methodologic shortcomings in previous studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this case\u2013control study in the UK Biobank (1971 cases, 398,639 controls), multivariable logistic regression with extensive covariate correction was conducted to assess the association between cubital tunnel syndrome and sex, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic deprivation, smoking status, alcohol intake, height, body mass index, plasma lipids, HbA1c, diabetes, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism and gastroesophageal reflux disease.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cubital tunnel syndrome was significantly associated with several modifiable risk factors: smoking status (odds ratio 2.08, 95% CI: 1.83\u20132.37), diabetes with microvascular complications (OR 1.80, 95% CI: 1.40\u20132.30), hypertension (OR 1.37, 95% CI: 1.24\u20131.52) and raised body mass index (OR 1.13, 95% CI: 1.08\u20131.19). 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