Table 1.
Patient characteristics and influence on PRWE.
| Characteristic | Number of Patients (%) | Mean 1-year PRWE | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 49 (22.1) | 14.91 | 0.45 |
| Female | 173 (77.9) | 17.76 | |
| Dominant hand involved | |||
| Dominant hand involved | 110 (49.5%) | 15.81 | 0.36 |
| Non-dominant hand | 112 (50.5%) | 18.62 | |
| Third-party compensation | |||
| Claim or pending claim | 20 (9.0%) | 35.48 | 0.006 |
| No associated claim | 202 (91.0%) | 14.97 | |
| Menopause | |||
| Premenopausal | 54 (24.3) | 16.33 | 0.48 |
| Postmenopausal | 100 (45) | 19.18 | |
| Missing | 19 (8.6) | ||
| Medical comorbidities n = 195 | |||
| Heart | |||
| Yes | 17 (8.7) | 24.83 | 0.20 |
| No | 178 (91.3) | 17.23 | |
| Arthritis | |||
| Yes | 41 (21.0) | 24.27 | 0.051 |
| No | 154 (79.0) | 16.21 | |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 10 (5.1) | 16.49 | 0.83 |
| No | 185 (94.9) | 18.02 | |
| Other | |||
| Yes | 72 (36.9) | 19.86 | 0.38 |
| No | 123 (63.1) | 16.79 | |
| >3 medical comorbidities | |||
| Yes | 14 (7.2) | 25.79 | 0.19 |
| No | 181 (92.8) | 17.31 | |
| Smoking history n = 207 | |||
| Smokers | 32 (14.4) | 25.16 | 0.052 |
| Ex-smokers | 48 (21.6) | 12.29 | |
| Never smoked | 127 (57.2) | 17.38 | |
| Education n = 205 | |||
| Not finished high school | 44 (21.5) | 22.71 | 0.016 |
| Finished high school | 76 (37.0) | 20.11 | |
| Completed postsecondary training | 85 (41.5) | 12.12 | |
| Occupational demand n = 193 | |||
| Low | 96 (43.2) | 17.01 | 0.94 |
| Moderate | 23 (10.4) | 15.04 | |
| High | 19 (8.6) | 18.47 | |