TABLE 1.
Demographics and Characteristics According to Presence of Enthesophytesa
| Total (N = 69) | Enthesophytes (n = 18) | No Enthesophytes (n = 51) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 48.0 ± 12.5 | 46.1 ± 13.1 | 48.3 ± 12.7 | .406 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.4 ± 4.6 | 29.5 ± 4.7 | 30.1 ± 4.6 | .237 |
| Complete tear, n (%) | 36 (52.2) | 2 (11.1) | 34 (66.7) | <.001 |
| Mechanism of injury, n (%) | ||||
| Direct trauma | 31 (44.9) | 3 (16.7) | 28 (54.9) | .002 |
| Extension/lifting | 14 (20.3) | 6 (33.3) | 8 (15.7) | .172 |
| Overuse | 12 (17.4) | 7 (38.9) | 5 (9.8) | .03 |
| Hyperflexion/hyperextension | 12 (17.4) | 2 (11.1) | 10 (19.6) | .375 |
aData are reported as mean ± SD, unless otherwise specified. Bolded P values indicate a statistically significant difference between patients with enthesophytes versus no enthesophytes (P < .05).