Table 3 Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
From: Evaluating quality of care for patients with rotator cuff disorders
Variable | Overall (N = 171) | Calgary (n = 96) | Edmonton (n = 75) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) y | 58 (10) | 57 (10) | 58 (9) |
Age, range | 27–78 | 27–78 | 38–75 |
Male: n (%) | 104 (61) | 59 (62) | 44 (59) |
Caucasian: n (%) | 152 (89) | 83 (86) | 69 (92) |
Retired: n (%) | 35 (20) | 22 (23) | 13 (17) |
RC-QOL Score (0–100), mean (SD) | 42 (22) | 43 (21) | 42 (23) |
RC-QOL Score, range | 0–95 | 5–95 | 0–91 |
Duration of symptoms: n (%) | |||
< 1 year | 66 (38) | 42 (43) | 24 (32) |
1 to 2 years | 25 (15) | 12 (13) | 13 (17) |
2 to 5 years | 55 (32) | 26 (27) | 29 (39) |
> 5 years | 25 (15) | 16 (17) | 9 (12) |
Income: n (%) | |||
< $25,000 | 10 (6) | 6 (6) | 4 (5) |
$25,000–49,999 | 12 (7) | 6 (6) | 6 (8) |
$50,000 – 74,999 | 21 (12) | 14 (15) | 7 (9) |
$75,000 – 99,999 | 20 (12) | 12 (13) | 8 (11) |
> $100,000 | 56 (33) | 34 (35) | 22 (29) |
Prefer not to say | 52 (30) | 24 (25) | 28 (38) |
Treatment: n (%) | |||
Group 1 | 84 (49) | 51 (53) | 33 (44) |
Group 2 | 87 (51) | 45 (47) | 42 (56) |