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Table 1 Patients demographic characteristics

From: Glenohumeral and scapulothoracic strength impairments exists in patients with subacromial impingement, but these are not reflected in the shoulder pain and disability index

 

N=

 

Age mean ± SD

157

54 ± 13

SPADI total ± SD

156

57 ± 20

SPADI-F ± SD

156

49 ± 22

Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) ± SD

148

28 ± 5

Gender female, n (%)

88/157

(56.1%)

Dominant side affected n(%)

82/151

(54.3%)

Pain opposite shoulder within 6 months n(%)

64/151

(42.4%)

Duration of disorder, n (%)

  0–1 month

2/154

(1.3%)

  1–3 months

27/154

(17.5%)

  3–6 months

33/154

(21.4%)

  > 6 months

92/154

(59.7%)

Sick Leavea (% on sick leave)

14/152

(9.2%)

Insuranceb (% yes)

10/152

(6.6%)

Medication Usec

  None

41/156

(26.3%)

  Some days

49/156

(31.4%)

  Most days

30/156

(19.2%)

  Every day

36/156

(23.1%)

  1. aPatients on sick leave or part time because of shoulder problem
  2. bInsurance: yes = ongoing or accepted claim, no = no insurance claim
  3. cHighest frequency of medication (over the counter or prescribed)