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Table 1 Baseline characteristics (n = 261)

From: Responsiveness and minimal important change for the quick-DASH in patients with shoulder disorders

Variable

Value*

Sex

 Female

139 (53)

 Male

122 (47)

Age, mean (SD)

52 (14)

Occupational status

 Employed

179 (69)

 Unemployed

6 (2)

 Retired/early retirement/flex job/disability pension

58 (22)

 Student/on leave

14 (5)

 Missing

4 (2)

Sick leave because of shoulder symptoms

24 (9)

QuickDASH 0–100, mean (SD)

35.1 (18.4)

Pain 0–10, mean (SD)

5.7 (2.1)

  1. Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, Quick-DASH, shortened version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Hand and Shoulder
  2. *Values are n (%) unless stated otherwise