TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Study population (n = 44) | - Shoulder pain (n = 26) | + Shoulder Pain (n = 18) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 69.3 ± 5.6A | 67.4 ± 4.3 | 72.0 ± 6.3 | 0.010 |
| Male, % | 21 (47.7%) | 15 (57.7%) | 6 (33.3%) | 0.112 |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m 2 | 27.0 ± 5.5 | 27.9 ± 5.8 | 25.9 ± 4.9 | 0.298 |
| Charlson Co-Morbidity Index | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 0.934 |
| Co-morbidity | ||||
| Cancer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | 1 (2.3%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 1 (2.3%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Chronic Lung Disease | 1 (2.3%) | 0 | 1 (5.6%) | 0.409 |
| Connective Tissue Disease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Dementia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 8 (18.2%) | 6 (23.1%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0.439 |
| Liver Disease | 2 (4.5%) | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (5.6%) | 1.000 |
| Peptic Ulcer Disease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 1 (2.3%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Supraspinatus tendon tear | 26 (59.1%) | 13 (50.0%) | 13 (72.2%) | 0.141 |
Note. A = Values are mean ± standard deviation or n (%).—Shoulder Pain = shoulder pain is absent. + Shoulder Pain = shoulder pain is present. p-Values in bold are statistically significant (p < 0.05).