Table 3 Subject characteristics
From: The factor validity of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index
Variable | Mean or Frequency* | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.2 (23–81) |  |
Gender (female, male) | 133, 196 | 40, 60 |
Duration of symptoms | Â | Â |
   ≤ 1 year | 109 | 33 |
   1–2 years | 151 | 46 |
   >2–5 years | 3 | 1 |
   >5 years | 53 | 16 |
   missing data | 13 | 4 |
Dominant side | Â | Â |
   Right | 294 | 89 |
   Left | 26 | 8 |
   Ambidextrous: | 9 | 3 |
Affected side | Â | Â |
   Right | 202 | 61 |
   Left | 127 | 39 |
General health status | Â | Â |
   Good | 184 | 56 |
   Diabetes | 27 | 8 |
   Chronic illness | 60 | 18 |
   Other | 47 | 14 |
   Missing data | 11 | 3 |
Surgery | Â | Â |
   Acromioplasty | 329 | 100 |
   Resection of distal clavicle | 107 | 32 |
   Rotator cuff repair | 96 | 29 |
   SLAP repair | 32 | 10 |