Table 4. Multivariate analysis showing variables affecting recovery of internal rotation after the intra-articular injection of triamcinolone acetonide.
Characteristic | p | Beta |
Age | 0.542 | -0.514 |
Sex | 0.157 | 0.476 |
Body mass index | 0.067 | -0.549 |
Initial range of motion | ||
Flexion | 0.144 | 0.565 |
External rotation | 0.957 | -0.141 |
Internal rotation | 0.375 | 0.328 |
Duration of symptom before injection | 0.242 | -0.547 |
Dominant hand | 0.214 | 0.175 |
Smoking | 0.398 | -0.241 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0.617 | 0.226 |
Hypertension | 0.581 | 0.384 |
Coronary disease | 0.224 | 0.141 |
Thyroid disease | 0.487 | -0.219 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 0.175 | 0.547 |