Table V.
Preoperative-to-postoperative improvements
| Variable | Male patients | Female patients | Multivariate adjusted P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASES score, points | |||
| Total | 45.3 ± 22.1 | 47.9 ± 22.7 | <.01∗ |
| TSA | 47.2 ± 22.2 | 49.1 ± 23.7 | |
| RTSA | 43.3 ± 21.8 | 47.1 ± 22.0 | |
| Constant score, points | |||
| Total | 33.5 ± 16.7 | 34.0 ± 16.1 | .60 |
| TSA | 33.6 ± 16.4 | 33.5 ± 16.2 | |
| RTSA | 33.4 ± 16.9 | 34.2 ± 16.1 | |
| SST score, points | |||
| Total | 6.0 ± 3.3 | 6.8 ± 3.2 | <.01∗ |
| TSA | 6.1 ± 3.3 | 6.9 ± 3.2 | |
| RTSA | 5.9 ± 3.4 | 6.7 ± 3.3 | |
| Active abduction, ° | |||
| Total | 40.5 ± 40.5 | 44.8 ± 39.0 | .06 |
| TSA | 39.9 ± 40.5 | 43.4 ± 40.4 | |
| RTSA | 41.1 ± 40.7 | 45.7 ± 38.0 | |
| Forward flexion, ° | |||
| Total | 45.8 ± 40.0 | 51.7 ± 41.1 | <.01∗ |
| TSA | 44.7 ± 38.3 | 47.8 ± 38.5 | |
| RTSA | 46.9 ± 41.8 | 54.4 ± 42.6 | |
| External rotation, ° | |||
| Total | 23.9 ± 24.5 | 24.8 ± 24.0 | .02∗ |
| TSA | 31.1 ± 21.1 | 33.5 ± 22.2 | |
| RTSA | 16.3 ± 25.4 | 18.9 ± 23.3 |
ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; TSA, total shoulder arthroplasty; RTSA, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty; SST, Simple Shoulder Test.
The coefficients describe the change experienced by female patients compared with male patients.
∗
Statistically significant.