Table 3. Multivariate analysis showing variables affecting recovery of external rotation after the intra-articular injection of triamcinolone acetonide.
| Characteristic | p | Beta |
| Age | 0.310 | -0.076 |
| Sex | 0.629 | 0.039 |
| Body mass index | 0.007 | -0.203 |
| Initial range of motion | ||
| Flexion | 0.174 | -0.038 |
| External rotation | 0.548 | 0.545 |
| Internal rotation | 0.272 | 0.218 |
| Duration of symptom before injection | 0.807 | 0.019 |
| Dominant hand | 0.156 | 0.174 |
| Smoking | 0.367 | 0.068 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.286 | -0.081 |
| Hypertension | 0.298 | -0.080 |
| Coronary disease | 0.718 | 0.027 |
| Thyroid disease | 0.407 | -0.602 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 0.366 | -0.068 |