Table 4 Comparison of parameters in 2012 between the No change group and the Onset group.

From: Factors affecting the onset and progression of rotator cuff tears in the general population

Shoulders without RCT

(n = 132)

No change

(n = 111)

Onset

(n = 21)

p value

Age (year)

62.3

66.9

.037

Gender (male/female)

35/76

7/14

1.000

Dominant side (Y/N)

47/64

9/12

1.000

Labor (Y/N)

47/64

5/16

.145

Flexion (degree)

160.0

160.0

.986

Abduction (degree)

164.8

167.1

.458

External rotation (degree)

44.0

44.8

.831

SST score

11.1

11.2

.853

Rest pain (Y/N)

3/108

1/20

.504

Motion pain (Y/N)

11/100

3/18

.467

Night pain (Y/N)

5/106

1/20

1.000

SSC tear (Y/N)

0/111

0/21

–

Size of RCT (none/partial/SSP/SSP and ISP)

0/111

0/21

–

Samilson and Prieto grade (0/1/2/3)

101/8/2/0

15/3/3/0

.011