Table 2 Relationship between rotator cuff tear and evaluation items.
From: Risk factors for rotator cuff tear in Syrian adults: a cross-sectional study
All (n = 472) | RCT (n = 148) | Non-tear (n = 324) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years old) | 58.5 ± 11.7 | 64.6 ± 10.3 | 57.9 ± 13.6 | 0.005 |
Gender: male/female | 107/129 (45.3%/54.7%) | 25/82 (31.1%/68.9%) | 43/85 (43.8%/56.2) | 0.04 |
Dominant arm: dominant/non-dominant | 292/180 (61.9%/38.1% ) | 114/34 (77.1%/22.9%) | 178/146 (54.9%/45.1%) | 0.037 |
Heaviness of labor: light/intermediate/heavy | 70/ 250/ 152 (14.8%/52.9%/32.3%) | 22/ 82/44 (14.9%/55.4%/29.7%) | 48/ 168/ 108 (14.8%/51.8%/33.4%) | 0.005 |
History of trauma: presence/absence | 38/434 (%/%) | 14/ 134 (9.4%/90.6%) | 24/ 300 (7.4%/92.6%) | 0.026 |
Impingement sign: positive/negative | 84/388 (%/%) | 26/ 122 (17.6%/82.4%) | 58/ 266 (17.9%/82.1%) | 0.004 |
Active forward elevation: (degrees) | 153. 4 ± 12.4 | 148.6 ± 10.4 | 154.1 ± 11.4 | 0.029 |
Weakness in abduction: presence/absence | 88/384 (18.6%/81.4%) | 32/116 (21.6%/78.4%) | 56/ 268 (17.3%/82.7%) | 0.017 |
Weakness in external rotation: presence/absence | 70/ 402 (14.8%/85.2%) | 22/ 126 (14.9% /85.2%) | 48/ 276 (14.8%/85.2%) | 0.020 |
