Table 1 Demographic data of the patients
From: Arthroscopic treatment of non-homogeneous calcifying tendinitis of the rotator cuff
Baseline characteristics | Resection of calcification (n = 31) Group A | Acromioplasty (n = 50) Group B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (mean + SD) | 55.1 + 7.5 | 55.5 + 10.1 | 0.857 |
Age (years) (median) | 57 | 56.5 | 0.105 |
Age (years) (range) | 42–69 | 33–81 | 0.6470.079 |
Male (%) | 12 (38.7) | 11 (22.0) | 0.965 |
Side, right (%) | 17 (54.8) | 30 (60.0) | 0.959 |
Dominant, R (%) | 25 (80.6) | 47 (94) | 0.857 |
Follow-up, months (mean + SD) | 71 + 1.9 | 78 + 2.1 | 0.073 |
Duration of pain (years) (mean + SD) | 4.2 + 3.4 | 3.7 + 2.7 | 0.105 |