Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| I/V no | Left/right and degree of tear diagnosed by scan | Surgery (yes/no, type, size) (if known) | Gender | Dominant arm | Age | Lives alone? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
R Small/medium |
RCR, small |
F |
Yes |
67 |
No |
| 2 |
L Small/medium |
Yes (post UKUFF) |
M |
No |
63 |
No |
| 3 |
R Large/massive |
RCR, large and AC jt excision |
F |
Yes |
59 |
Yes |
| 4 |
L Small/medium |
RCR, massive - |
M |
No |
73 |
No |
| 5 |
R Large/massive |
RCR, large |
M |
Yes |
68 |
No |
| 6 |
L Large/massive |
No tear, SAD & AC jt excision |
M |
Yes |
65 |
No |
| 7 |
Small/medium |
No |
M |
Yes |
56 |
No |
| 8 |
R Small/medium |
RCR, medium |
F |
Yes |
70 |
Yes |
| 9 |
R Large/massive |
No |
M |
Yes |
68 |
No |
| 10 |
R Large/massive |
No |
M |
Yes |
75 |
No |
| 11 |
R Small/medium |
No |
M |
Yes |
74 |
No |
| 12 |
R Large/massive |
No |
M |
Yes |
65 |
No |
| 13 |
L Small/medium |
No |
M |
No |
68 |
No |
| 14 |
R Small/medium |
No |
M |
Yes |
64 |
No |
| 15 |
R Large/massive |
No |
M |
No |
68 |
No |
| 16 |
L Large/massive |
RCR, massive |
M |
Yes |
75 |
No |
| 17 |
L small/medium |
No |
M |
No |
74 |
No |
| 18 |
L Small/medium |
RCR, massive |
M |
Yes |
68 |
No |
| 19 |
R Small/medium |
RCR, medium |
F |
Yes |
54 |
No |
| 20 | R Small/medium USS | Yes (Non UKUFF surgeon) | M | Yes | 68 | No |
Key: I/V = Interview, RCR = rotator cuff repair, SAD - sub acromial decompression, Acromioclavicular Joint excision = AC jt excision. Oxford Shoulder Score = OSS.