Table 1.
Baseline characteristics with preoperative functional outcome scores
| All (n = 41) | A (n = 21) | B (n = 20) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean and standard deviation) | 72.3 (± 7.8) | 71.1 (± 8.8) | 73.5 (± 6.6) | 0.196 |
| Sex (male/female) (%) | 29.3/70.7 | 38.1/61.9 | 20/80 | 0.306 |
| Affected shoulder (right/left) (%) | 63.4/36.6 | 61.9/38.1 | 65/35 | 1 |
| Handedness (right/left) (%) | 90.2/9.8 | 90.5/9.5 | 90/10 | 1 |
| CS prior to surgery | 33 (14–70) | 35 (16–58) | 0.473 | |
| ASES prior to surgery | 32 (13–75) | 26.5 (13–53) | 0.187 | |
| Pain prior to surgery | 6.7 (1.3–9) | 6.4 (3–10) | 0.823 |
Median and ranges for the single values are provided, p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant
A SSC-tendon repair, B no SSC repair, CS Constant–Murley Shoulder Score (points), ASES American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score (points), pain on numeric rating scale (0–10 points)