Table 2 Subject demographics
| Â | All subjects (n = 208) | MRA group (n = 93) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject characteristics | Mean (SD) | Range | Mean (SD) | Range |
Age (years) | 42 (14) | 18-81 | 42 (14) | 18-81 |
Height (cm) | 172 (10) | 147-199 | 172 (10) | 151-198 |
Weight (kg) | 80.6 (18.0) | 50.3-189.0 | 82.3 (15.8) | 52.7-125.3 |
Symptom duration (weeks)* | 7 (13) | 0-175 | 7 (13) | 0-175 |
Worst pain previous 48 hours (100 mm VAS) | 62 (23) | 3-100 | 63 (24) | 3-100 |
Average pain previous 48 hours (100 mm VAS) | 37 (22) | 1-100 | 37 (24) | 1-100 |
| Â | n (%) | Â | n (%) | Â |
Male gender | 107 (51) | Â | 53 (57) | Â |
Right hand dominant | 110 (53) | Â | 79 (85) | Â |
Dominant arm affected | 110 (53) | Â | 48 (52) | Â |
ACC Claim | 193 (93) | Â | 86 (93) | Â |
Referrals | Â | Â | Â | Â |
physiotherapist | 203 (98) | Â | 89 (96) | Â |
general practitioner | 5 (2) | Â | 4 (4) | Â |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   in paid employment | 166 (80) |  | 76 (82) |  |
   on modified duties due to shoulder pain | 18 (9) |  | 10 (11) |  |
   off work due to shoulder pain | 7 (3) |  | 4 (4) |  |
   not currently employed/working | 41 (20) |  | 17 (18) |  |
Co-existent medical conditions | 70 (34) | Â | 33 (36) | Â |
Current smoker | 39 (19) | Â | 18 (20) | Â |