Table 1. Sociodemographic and pain intensity characteristics of the sample.
| Sociodemographic data and pain intensity characteristics | Total sample (n = 132) | Painful shoulders (n = 66) | Non-painful shoulders (n = 66) | P-value case vs. control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | ≥65 years | 75.54 (6.86) | 76.04 (7.58) | 75.05 (6.26) | .415a |
| Age distribution n(%) | 65–70 years | 34 (25.8) | 18 (27.3) | 16 (24.2) | .783b |
| 71–80 years | 60 (45.5) | 28 (42.4) | 32 (48.5) | ||
| >80 years | 38 (28.8) | 20 (30.3) | 18 (27.3) | ||
| Sex n(%) | Men | 51 (38.6) | 23 (34.8) | 28 (42.4) | .475c |
| Women | 81 (61.4%) | 43 (65.2) | 38 (57.6) | ||
| Pain intensity mean(SD) | 65–70 years | N/A | 4.94 (1.80) | N/A | |
| 71–80 years | N/A | 4.93 (1.58) | N/A | N/A | |
| >80 years | N/A | 4.80 (1.85) | N/A | ||
| Men | N/A | 4.48 (1.62) | N/A | N/A | |
| Women | N/A | 5.12 (1.72) | N/A | ||
Notes.
Abbreviations:
- N/A
- Not applicable
a
Student’s t test for independent samples.
b
Pearson chi-square test.
c
Fisher’s exact test.