Table 1.
Demographics (mean; SD (frequencies and percentages for dominant arm and EQ-5D)) of patients and healthy participants from the study phase (n=40)
| Variable | Patients (n=20) | Healthy participants (n=20) |
| Age (years) | 47.85 (7.63) | 25.70 (6.10) |
| Females (%) | 14 (70) | 11 (55) |
| BMI | 30.49 (6.57) | 24.94 (2.45) |
| Dominant arm | 12 (60%) | 10 (50%) |
| VAS rest (0 to 100) | 24.60 (20.96) | 0 (0.00) |
| VAS activity (0 to 100) | 53.35 (16.62) | 0 (0.00) |
| VAS sleep (0 to 100) | 49.60 (18.26) | 0 (0.00) |
| VAS maximum (0 to 100) | 78.05 (11.62) | 0 (0.00) |
| DASH (0 to 100) | 34.75 (17.48) | 1.71 (4.21) |
| EQ-VAS (0 t100) | 53.24 (38.31) | 72.90 (36.40) |
| EQ-5D-3L | Frequencies | Frequencies |
| Mobility problems | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Self-care problems | 10 (50%) | 1 (5%) |
| Usual activities problems | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| Pain/discomfort problems | 20 (100 %) | 1 (5%) |
| Anxiety/depression problems | 5 (20%) | 1 (5%) |
BMI, body mass index; DASH, disability of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire; EQ-5D-3L, quality of life by dimension; EQ-VAS, quality of life; VAS, visual analogue scale.