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Demographic information was retrieved from an electronic documentation system. Descriptive analyses were performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 17.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>RESULTS:<\/jats:bold>\n                    A total of 1108 upper limb RSI referrals (827 females, 281 males) were included in this study. The mean age of the group was 53.74 (s.d. 13.03) with a significant proportion within the range of 51\u201360 years old. The 3 diagnoses which accounted for the majority of clients were: flexor tendinitis of the hand and fingers, DeQuervain\u2019s tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. A statistically significant proportion of these clients were also involved in doing housework.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Upper limb RSIs are prevalent amongst the general population, especially in females. Participation in housework may entail biomechanical loads which may contribute to or worsen upper limb RSIs. 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