Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 69) and population that refused to participate in the study (n = 42)
Participants (n = 69) | Non-participants (n = 42) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Mean (range) | Number (%) | Mean (range) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 49 (71) | 24 (57) | ||
Female | 20 (29) | 18 (43) | ||
Age (years) | 55.5 (40–65) | 56.5 (38–75) | ||
Operated shoulder side: | ||||
Right | 58 (84) | 33 (79) | ||
Left | 11 (16) | 9 (21) | ||
Time from surgery | 1.4 years (0.5–2 years) | 1.2 (3 months-2 years) | ||
Diagnosis (single/multiple muscle tear): | ||||
4 muscles | 7 (10.1) | 5 (12) | ||
3 muscles | 22 (31.9) | 6 (14) | ||
2 muscles | 24 (34.8) | 13 (31) | ||
1 muscles | 16 (23.2) | 18 (43) | ||