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Table 2 Comparison of preoperative clinical data. Continuous variables were presented as mean (standard deviation)

From: Subtle elbow instability associated with lateral epicondylitis

 

Unstable Group

Stable Group

P-value

Gender(M/F)

8/9

45/60

0.473

Age (year)

48.9 (6.61)

50.5 (7.47)

0.392

Dominant/Nondominant

12/5

65/40

0.344

Manual worker(+/−)

9/8

46/59

0.329

Duration (month)

17.7 (13.3)

14.5 (10.3)

0.321

Eductaion (year)

12.6 (2.18)

11.9 (2.37)

0.275

Multiple corticosteroid injection(> 3)(+/−)

16/1

76/29

0.042*

Smoking(+/−)

7/10

29/75

0.195.

BMI

23.6 (2.16)

24.3 (3.21)

0.373

Pre VAS

7.29 (0.99)

5.48 (1.20)

< 0.001*

Pre MEPS

59.1 (5.37)

61.8 (5.93)

0.061

Pre Quick DASH

56.4 (6.49)

54.6 (7.06)

0.333

  1. VAS Visual analogue scale, MEPS Mayo Elbow Performance index Score, Quick DASH Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score
  2. *P < 0.05