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Table 1 Patient characteristics (N = 588)

From: Factor structure and validity of the shoulder pain and disability index in a population-based study of people with shoulder symptoms

Characteristic

%

Gender

 

Male

41%

Female

59%

Age (mean, range)

56 (22-93) years

Highest education level obtained

 

Secondary

53%

Trade/Apprentice/Certificate/Diploma

36%

Bachelor degree or higher

9%

Other/Not stated

2%

Employment Status

 

Full time employment

32%

Part time/casual employment

16%

Unemployed

3%

Home duties

14%

Retired

31%

Other/Not stated

4%

BMI (kg/m 2 )

 

BMI < 25

27%

BMI 25-<30

35%

> = 30

38%