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Table 4 Disparity between men and women in perceived pain and disability

From: Sex and gender disparity in pathology, disability, referral pattern, and wait time for surgery in workers with shoulder injury

Variables (Min/Max)

Women Mean (SD)

Men Mean (SD)

Statistics P values

ESPA group

NPRS (0/10)

5.9 (2)

5.7(2)

ttest = 1.42, p = 0.15

Quick DASH (0/100)

58(22)

54(33)

ttest = 2.27, p = 0.02

ESPA subgroup referred for surgical consultation

NPRS (0/10)

6.24 (2)

5.95(2)

ttest = 0.70, p = 0.40

Quick DASH (0/100)

65 (21)

58(19)

ttest = 2.08, p = 0.04

Independent Surgical group

VAS (0/10)

6.7 (2)

6.7(2)

ttest = 0.2, p = 0.81

ASES (0/100)

34(16)

33(15)

ttest = 0.39, p = 0.70

  1. ASES American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, ESPA Early Shoulder Physician Assessment, FET Fisher’s Exact Test, Quick DASH Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, NPRS Numeric Pain Rating Scale