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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 20)

From: A qualitative assessment of experiences and perception during pre-admission for rotator cuff repair surgery

Patient characteristics

n

Age, mean (range)

58.4 (46–70)

Gender

 

Male

12 (60%)

Female

8 (40%)

Affected side

 

Right

16 (80%)

Left

2 (10%)

Bilateral

2 (10%)

Dominant arm

 

Right-handed

19 (95%)

Left-handed

1 (5%)

Symptoms’ duration (months), median (range)

9.5 (1-120)

Trauma

 

Yes

10 (50%)

No

10 (50%)

Working

 

Yes

16 (80%)

No

4 (20%)