Table 1.
Patient demographic and clinical characteristics (n = 297).
| Variables | Mean (SD)/frequency | Range or percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 73 (6.82) | 65–101 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 172 | 57.9 |
| Male | 125.0 | 42.1 |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 29 (6.58) | 17.54–66.56 |
| Diagnosis (ICD-9) | ||
| Bursa and tendon disorders (726.10) | 140 | 47.1 |
| Calcifying tendinitis of shoulder (726.11) | 1 | 0.3 |
| Unspecified shoulder lesions (726.19) | 9 | 3.0 |
| Complete rupture of rotator cuff (727.61) | 55 | 18.5 |
| Rotator cuff (capsule) sprain (840.40) | 92 | 31.0 |
| Total visits | 14 (6.00) | 3–36 |
| Total days in care | 113.68 (603.76) | 0–5491 |
| Total number of comorbidities | 3.56 (2.45) | 0–19 |
| Household income (USD) | 64,052.34 (12,611.76) | 37,460.00–98,704.00 |
| Education statusa | 10.75 (3.85) | 3.76–19.07 |
| Baseline MCS of VR-12 | 42.55 (5.85) | 25.76–58.26 |
| Baseline PCS of VR-12 | 38 (5.81) | 22.60–54.04 |
| Initial Quick-DASH | 39.51 (16.81) | 16.00–88.00 |
ICD, International Diagnosis Code; USD, American dollar; MCS, mental component score; PCS, physical component score; VR, veteran's rand; DASH, The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire. Higher scores for DASH indicates more disability. Higher scores for VR-12 indicates higher level of health.
a
Mean of adults>25 years of age without high school diploma per American Community Survey 2010–2014 estimates.