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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with shoulder complaints

From: The diagnostic value of the combination of patient characteristics, history, and clinical shoulder tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear

Ā 

Baseline

RC group

No-RC group

Number of patients

100

38

62

Mean age, years (SD)

44 (15.1)

52 (14.2)

39 (13.5)

Gender

M

65 (65%)

28 (74%)

37 (60%)

F

35 (35%)

10(26%)

25 (40%)

Side

R

60

21

34

L

29

8

21

B

1

1

0

Simple Shoulder Testa

Yes

84%

77%

89%

No

16%

23%

11%

Oxford Shoulder Scoreb

No night pain

16%

11%

19%

Night pain

84%

89%

81%

  1. M male, F female, L left, R right, B both. aHigher score is considered a better functioning of the shoulder. bLower score is considered a better functioning of the shoulder.