Table 5.
Univariate Analysis of Risk Factors for Tear Progression
| Variable | Nonprogressed | Progressed | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Male sex | 93% (75/81) | 94% (118/125) | .602 |
| Age, y | 59 ± 11 | 61 ± 10 | .097 |
| BMI | 30 ± 6 | 30 ± 5 | .098 |
| Time between scans, y | 2.8 ± 1.7 | 3.5 ± 2.5 | .104 |
| Medical risk factors | |||
| Diabetes | 35% (28/81) | 34% (42/125) | .886 |
| Osteoporosis | 1% (1/81) | 2% (2/125) | .831 |
| Tobacco use | 21% (17/81) | 21% (26/125) | 1.000 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 72% (58/81) | 77% (96/125) | .402 |
| Hypogonadism | 9% (7/75) | 3% (3/118) | .049 |
| Tear characteristics | |||
| Full-thickness tear | 40% (32/81) | 71% (89/125) | <.001 |
| Cable intact | 78% (63/81) | 54% (68/125) | .001 |
| Supraspinatus atrophy | 9% (7/79) | 13% (16/123) | .365 |
| Subscapularis torn | 2% (2/81) | 14% (18/125) | .004 |
| Tear width, mm | 12 ± 11 | 18 ± 13 | <.001 |
| Tear retraction, mm | 13 ± 16 | 18 ± 14 | <.001 |
NOTE. Discrete variables are displayed as % (N), and continuous variables are displayed as mean ± standard deviation.