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Table 2 Characteristics of the study groups

From: Improvements in survival of the uncemented Nottingham Total Shoulder prosthesis: a prospective comparative study

Study Group

Age (years)

Male/Female

Mean follow up (years)

OA

RA

2ndary OA

Total Number

Group 1

Mean: 61 Range: 19–92

15/75

8.8

48 (1 with RC tear)

31 (2 with RC tear)

11

90

Group 2

Mean: 58 Range: 20–84

12/91

6.4

47

36 (2 with RC tear)

20

103

Group 3

Mean: 64 Range: 31–89

2/32

3.2

19

12 (1 with RC tear)

3

34

  1. OA = osteoarthritis, RA = rheumatoid arthritis, RC – rotator cuff muscle