Table 1 Comparison of parameters between shoulders without RCT and shoulders with RCT in 2012.
From: Factors affecting the onset and progression of rotator cuff tears in the general population
|  | No RCT at 2012 (n = 132) | RCT at 2012 (n = 53) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 63.1 | 70.0 | .000 |
Gender (male/female) | 42/90 | 24/29 | .060 |
Dominant side (Y/N) | 56/76 | 36/17 | .001 |
Labor (Y/N) | 52/80 | 28/25 | .067 |
Flexion (degree) | 160.0 | 156.3 | .040 |
Abduction (degree) | 165.2 | 160.9 | .048 |
External rotation (degree) | 44.1 | 39.7 | .055 |
SST score | 11.1 | 11.2 | .753 |
Rest pain (Y/N) | 4/128 | 4/49 | .166 |
Motion pain (Y/N) | 14/118 | 9/44 | .172 |
Night pain (Y/N) | 6/126 | 8/45 | .020 |
SSC tear (Y/N) | 0/132 | 6/47 | – |
Size of RCT (none/partial/SSP/SSP and ISP) | 132/0/0/0 | 0/16/26/11 | – |
Samilson and Prieto grade (0/1/2/3) | 116/11/5/0 | 45/6/2/0 | .816 |
