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Table 2 Differences between men and women in objective measures and participation limitation prior and after surgery

From: Disability and satisfaction after Rotator Cuff decompression or repair: a sex and gender analysis

Variables

Women, N: 78 Mean (SD)

Men, N: 82 Mean (SD)

Statistics P values

Effect size (CI)

PRE-OPERATIVE

Strength*

    

(Elevation in scapular plane, lb)

2.9 (2)

6.95

-5.72

1.01

   

< 0.0001

0.68-1.35

Pain limited Range of Motion*

    

(measured in 4 directions, 0-40)

19 (9.7)

23(10.0)

-2.55

0.40

   

0.01

0.08-0.71

Participation limitation

    

   • Low

29(37%)

43(52%)

χ²: 11.20,

_______

   • Moderate

17(22%)

25(30%)

p = 0.004

 

   • High

32(41%)

14(17%)

  

POST-OPERATIVE

Strength*

    

(Elevation in scapular plane, lb)

5.6 (3.5)

13(5.2)

-8.33

1.78

   

< 0.0001

1.40-2.16

Pain limited Range of Motion*

    

(measured in 4 directions, 0-40)

28(11)

35(6)

-4.65

0.72

   

< 0.0001

0.40-1.05

Participation limitation

    

   • Low

49(65%)

69(85%)

χ²: 10.60,

_______

   • Moderate

10(13%)

8(10%)

p = 0.005

 

   • High

16(21%)

4(5%)

  
  1. T Test (T values): used for normally distributed data
  2. *Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test (Z values): used for skewed data
  3. χ²: Chi-Square