Table 3.
Variables for return to play.
| Return Level, n | P | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | n | Same/Higher | Lower/Retired | t | χ2 |
| Age, y | 23.4 ± 3.7 | 25.4 ± 3.5 | 0.02* | ||
| Position | |||||
| Pitcher | 35 | 16 | 19 | 0.96 | |
| Nonpitcher | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Preinjury level | |||||
| Major League Baseball | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.29 | |
| Triple-A | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0.14 | |
| Double-A | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0.04* | |
| Single-A | 23 | 16 | 7 | <0.01* | |
| Type of injury | |||||
| Labral tear | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0.07 | |
| Ulnar collateral ligament tear | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0.68 | |
| Bone spur / loose body | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0.43 | |
| Round drafted | 20.1a | 12.8b | 0.07 | ||
| Surgeon | |||||
| Inside organization | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0.07 | |
| Outside organization | 26 | 12 | 14 | ||
| Multiple surgeries | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0.88 | |
a
Six free agents.
b
Five free agents.
*
Statistically significant.