Table 1.
Patient Characteristics∗
| Characteristic | Total (n = 125) | Biceps Tears (n = 29) | Intact Biceps (n = 96) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr, mean ± SD (range) | 53.0 ± 11.7 (21-77) | 52.0 ± 12.2 (23-76) | 54.0 ± 11.6 (21-77) |
| Sex, no. (range) | |||
| Male | 93 (74) | 28 (97) | 65 (68) |
| Female | 32 (26) | 1(3) | 31 (32) |
| Dominant arm injured, no. (range) | 67 (64) | 12 (48) | 55 (70) |
| Time since injury, no. (range) | |||
| Acute (≤4 weeks) | 23 (18) | 17 (59) | 6 (6) |
| Chronic (>4 weeks) | 102 (82) | 12 (41) | 90 (94) |
| Biceps tendon integrity confirmed by, no. (range) | |||
| Surgery | 7 (6) | 7 (25) | 0 (0) |
| MRI | 101 (80) | 17 (59) | 0 (0) |
| Surgery and MRI | 17 (14) | 17 (59) | 0 (0) |
∗
All values given as number of patients (% of total), except for age.