Table 1 Patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics

Age^a

57.2 ± 6.62

57.12 ± 8.88

0.97

Female gender^b

23 (92%)

23 (92%)

> 0.99

Affected side

0.15

 • Right^b

10 (40%)

15 (60%)

 • Left ^b

15 (60%)

10 (40%)

Symptoms duration (month)³

6 [2.5–12]

12 [4.5–12]

0.33

 • Tendinitis^b

6 (24%)

5 (20%)

0.86

 • Bursitis^b

9 (36%)

9 (36%)

> 0.99

 • Calcification^b

3 (12%)

5 (20%)

0.44

 • Partial tear^b

7 (28%)

8 (32%)

0.75

Baseline DASH^a

41.6 ± 10.84

44.5 ± 12.67

0.39