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. 2014 Aug 7;473(1):311–317. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3840-2

Table 3.

Bivariate analyses

Patient demographics (n = 93) PROMIS Physical Function QuickDASH
Mean (SD) p value Mean (SD) p value
Sex
 Men 48 (9.4) 0.034 31 (21) 0.21
 Women 44 (9.2) 37 (24)
Marital status
 Single 46 (9.3) 0.26 33 (23) 0.44
 Living with partner 40 (7.1) 28 (11)
 Married 47 (9.3) 33 (22)
 Separated/divorced 42 (11) 38 (27)
 Widowed 37 (9.1) 58 (19)
Work status
 Working full-time 49 (8.1) 0.0014 28 (18) 0.0018
 Working part-time 50 (5.2) 18 (12)
 Homemaker 50 (0) 75 (0)
 Retired 42 (8.7) 39 (22)
 Unemployed, able to work 43 (13) 41 (21)
 Unemployed, unable to work 37 (10) 58 (26)
 Workers compensation 37 (0) 39 (0)
 Currently on sick leave 45 (0) 36 (0)
Other pain condition
 Yes 41 (8.3) < 0.001 38 (22) 0.20
 No 47 (9.3) 33 (23)
Sought treatment before
 Yes 44 (9.2) 0.12 36 (24) 0.67
 No 47 (9.6) 33 (22)
Prior surgery
 Yes 39 (10) 0.014 47 (24) 0.080
 No 46 (9.2) 33 (22)

PROMIS = Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; QuickDASH = Quick Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand.