Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder
Characteristics | Intervention group Number and % within group n = 69 | Control group Number and % within group n = 36 |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 53 (8.7) | 54 (6.9) |
Female | 42 (60%) | 19 (53%) |
Duration in months: Median (range) | 7.2 (2.0–37.0) | 6.0 (3.0–24.0) |
Affected right shoulder | 30 (43%) | 15 (42%) |
Previous frozen shoulder | 10 (14%) | 4 (11%) |
Concurrent neck pain | 31 (44%) | 16 (44%) |
Trauma to shoulder | 13 (19%) | 3 (8%) |
Previous operation on shoulder | 6 (9%) | 1 (3%) |
Dominant right side | 64 (91%) | 34 (94%) |
Previous shoulder treatment | 37 (53%) | 13 (36%) |
Analgesics | 33 (47%) | 11 (31%) |
Participants on sick leave | 14 (20%) | 15 (42%) |
Smokers | 6 (18%) | 12 (33%) |