Table 4 Clinical characteristics from retrospective chart review for shoulder osteoarthritis patients by physician specialty (N = 48)
|  |  | Total Study Sample (N = 48) | Non-Orthopaedic Physician (n = 24) | Orthopaedic Specialist (n = 24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI | Mean | 34.4 | 36.3 | 32.6 |
(95% CI) | (30.1, 38.8) | (28.1, 44.5) | (30.0, 36.2) | |
Number of current smokers | n (%) | 5 (10.4) | 2 (8.3) | 3 (12.5) |
(95% CI) | (3.5, 22.7) | (1.0, 27.0) | (2.7, 32.4) | |
Symptom duration in months | Mean | 10.7 | 3.5 | 17.9 |
(95% CI) | (5.4, 16.0) | (0.3, 6.8) | (8.3, 27.5) | |
Pain scale score | Mean | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
(95% CI) | (5.0, 6.4) | (4.4, 7.0) | (4.8, 6.6) |