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The gravidity\/parity number, median nerve compound muscle action potential (CMAP), and compound nerve action potential (CNAP) of the patients were analyzed. The two subgroups of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire (BCTSQ): The Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and Functional Severity Scale (FSS) were applied to the patients. CTS patients were divided into two groups aged at first pregnancy \u226420 years and >20 years.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n One hundred and eight CTS extremities (seven right-sided CTS, three left-sided CTS, 49 bilateral CTS) of 59 patients were included. The median (interquartile range: 25%\u201375%) number of gravidity, parity, and abortion were 3 (2-5), 3 (2-4), and 0 (0-0), respectively. Right-sided CTS patients at the age of first pregnancy \u226420 years had higher BCTSQ-SSS\/FSS scores and median nerve CMAP latency compared to patients at the age of first pregnancy >20 years (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.029 for SSS;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.042 for FSS; and\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.041 for CMAP latency). A negative correlation was found between the gravidity\/parity numbers and median nerve CNAP\/CMAP amplitudes (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.028\/0.031, r = \u22120.293\/\u22120.289 for CNAP amplitude; and\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.006\/0.035, r = \u22120.363\/\u22120.283 for CMAP amplitude).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Neurophysiological findings worsen as the number of gravidity and parity increase. 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