A meta-analysis comparing tenotomy or tenodesis for lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon with concomitant reparable rotator cuff tears

Table 1 Study characteristics and patient demographics of the included studies

Author (year)	Study, LOE	Sample size		Age, mean (range), year		Sex, M/F, n		Follow-up, months
Author (year)	Study, LOE	Tt	Td	Tt	Td	Tt	Td	Tt	Td
Castricini (2018)	PCS, I	31	24	59.9 (40–71)	57.1 (40–70)	14/17	7/17	24.00	24.00
Lee (2016)	RCT, I	56	72	62.8 (55–77)	62.9 (50–75)	11/45	18/54	25.10	19.70
Oh (2016)	PCS, II	27	31	61.04 (53–69)	56.61 (42–76)	9/18	21/20	21.98	21.46
Zhang (2015)	RCT, I	77	74	61 (55–67)	61 (55–71)	36/41	35/39	25.00	25.00
Kukkonen (2013)	PCS, II	26	24	62.7(F); 63.7(M)	54.1(F); 54.9(M)	13/13	15/9	24.00	24.00
De Carli (2012)	PCS, II	30	35	59.6	56.3	NG	NG	23.00	25.00
Koh (2010)	PCS, II	41	43	66 (55–82)	65 (55–77)	9/32	16/27	27.93	27.05

PCS prospective cohort study, RCT randomized controlled trial, LOE levels of evidence, Tt tenotomy, Td tenodesis, M male, F female, NG not given

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