Being Female
The gender has been shown to be a risk factor in the onset of disease. A study conducted on patients of both genders and all age groups showed that onset was six times more common among females than males. Gender has been shown to play a role in the development of the disease. A study of patients from both genders and age groups revealed that the condition was six times as common in women than in men. 60% of the affected hands were on the right. The relationship between gender and age also showed that the disorder was highly increased in women aged 40-60. In males, however, the disease onset was lower, and age did not affect the disease onset in males. Women are more likely than men to get trigger finger due to their different body structures and hormone systems. These diseases, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid are also more common in women.
