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Table 1
Comparison of pre-operative epidemiological and clinical parameters.
| Parameter | Group 1 (n = 18) | Group 2 (n = 20) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender distribution | .251 | ||
| Female, No | 14 | 12 | |
| Male, No | 4 | 8 | |
| Age at surgery, mean (range) years | 65.3 (51–75) | 63.4 (48–73) | .395 |
| Average symptoms before surgery, mean (range) months | 9.7 (3–24) | 14.6 (1–24) | .263 |
| Smokers | 0 | 0 | |
| Physiotherapy | 8 | 10 | .740 |
| Oral medication | 15 | 20 | .066 |
| Subacromial infiltration | 7 | 5 | .308 |
| RMN retraction (supraspinatus)α | .128 | ||
| None | 1 | 5 | |
| 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2 | 11 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| RMN atrophy (supraspinatus)β | .131 | ||
| None | 5 | 9 | |
| 1 | 8 | 9 | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | ||
| RMN fatty infiltration (supraspinatus)β | .063 | ||
| None | 10 | 15 | |
| 1 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| Rupture dimension (mm) | |||
| Antero-posterior, mean ± SD | 2.13 ± 0.25 | 2.53 ± 0.25 | .218 |
| Latero-medial, mean ± SD | 2.16 ± 0.92 | 1.76 ± 0.88 | .184 |
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