Table 2.

Stepwise regression analysis of significance (p values) for pre-operative variables on rotator cuff tear repairability.

	Variable	p value
1	Tear size (cm2)	<0.001
2	Alternatively anteroposterior tear length (mm)	<0.001
3	Mediolateral tear length	0.18
4	Patient age	0.004
5	Patient gender	0.348
6	Muscle quality	0.58