Table 2.
Categories that were described as having an impact on the decision to operate
| Category | %a | Pearson χ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manual laborer overhead | 27.5 | ns |
| Over-the-head sports activities | 31.1 | 0.01 |
| 20–40 years | 24.9 | ns |
| 41–65 years | 3.6 | < 0.0001 |
| > 65 years | 1.6 | < 0.0001 |
| No factors | 11.4 | < 0.0001 |
Significant differences were found in age and in overhead sports activities
aThe percentages are based on the possibility of multiple answers to a total of 193 statements