Table 2 Descriptive and demographic data of the pooled studies at baseline (n = 1824) N(%)
From: Association between Epicondylitis and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Pooled Occupational Cohorts
Variablea | Symptoms at time of examb | Positive exam findingsc | Lateral epicondylitis (symptoms and exam)d | No lateral epicondylitis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N=) | (n = 273, 15.0%) | (n = 264, 14.5%) | (n = 121, 6.6%) | n = 1703, 93.4%) | (n = 1824, 100%) |
Age (years) | 43.4 (9.6) | 43.6 (9.8) | 44.5 (8.6) | 40.9 (11.5) p = 0.001 | 41.1 (11.4) |
Gender |  |  |  | p = 0.008 |  |
 Female | 199 (72.9%) | 183 (69.3%) | 86 (71.1%) | 1002 (58.8%) | 1088 (59.6%) |
 Male | 74 (27.1%) | 81 (30.7%) | 35 (28.9%) | 701 (41.2%) | 736 (40.4%) |
Diabetes Mellitus |  |  |  | p = 0.144 |  |
 Yes | 18 (6.6%) | 15 (5.7%) | 9 (7.4%) | 77 (4.5%) | 86 (4.7%) |
 No | 255 (93.4%) | 249 (94.3%) | 112 (92.6%) | 1626 (95.5%) | 1738 (95.3%) |
Hypertension |  |  |  | p = 0.207 |  |
 Yes | 43 (15.8%) | 50 (18.9%) | 24 (19.8%) | 264 (15.5%) | 288 (15.8%) |
 No | 230 (84.2%) | 214 (81.1%) | 97 (80.2%) | 1439 (84.5%) | 1536 (84.2%) |
Average systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 128.9 (17.9) | 128.2 (17.8) | 130.0 (18.7) | 12.5 (17.1) p = 0.518 | 127.7 (17.2) |
Tobacco Use |  |  |  | p = 0.097 |  |
 Never | 152 (55.7%) | 155 (58.7%) | 64 (52.9%) | 1031 (60.5%) | 1095 (60.0%) |
 Ever | 121 (44.3%) | 109 (41.3%) | 57 (47.1%) | 672 (39.5%) | 729 (40.0%) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.8 (6.7) | 28.5 (6.7) | 29.4 (6.7) | 28.6 (6.5) p = 0.157 | 28.7 (6.5) |
CVD Risk Score | 6.8 (3.9) | 6.6 (3.9) | 7.3 (4.0) | 5.8 (4.2) p = 0.0003 | 5.9 (4.2) |