Table 1.
Social, clinical characteristics, pathology and etiology of painful syndrome patients.
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 71 | |
| Age | 60.4 ± 1.4 | |
| Women | 58 | 81.7 |
| Profession | ||
| Retired | 32.4 | |
| Blue-collar, handicraft and similar workers | 24.2 | |
| Non-skilled workers | 13.6 | |
| Services and sales | 10.6 | |
| Altered physical exam (Yes) | 70 | 98.6 |
| Altered imaging (Yes) | 46 | 64.8 |
| Previous shoulder surgery (Yes) | 7 | 7.00 |
| Cause of pain | ||
| Rotator cuff | 37 | 52.1 |
| Non-specific cause | 30 | 42.2 |
| Glenohumeral instability | 4 | 5.7 |
| Characteristics of pain | ||
| Nociceptive | 48 | 67.6 |
| Neuropathic | 6 | 8.5 |
| Mixed | 17 | 23.9 |
| Adverse effects of SSNB, vagal reaction | 3 | 4.2 |