Table 2 Strengths of associations between studied factors and degenerative rotator cuff tear, in univariate analyses

Age (year)

1.51 (1.14-2.00)

0.004

Waist circumference (cm)

1.49 (1.18–1.88)

0.001

Dominant-side involvement

1.79 (1.05–3.04)

0.032

Manual labor

2.68 (1.32–5.44)

0.006

Metabolic syndrome

2.81 (1.67–4.72)

< 0.001

LDLemia

4.23 (1.49-12.00)

0.007

Hypo-HDLemia

3.15 (1.78–5.58)

< 0.001

Hyper-non-HDLemia

3.03 (1.63–5.64)

< 0.001

TG/HDL ≥ 3.5

2.56 (1.47–4.45)

0.001

Scale value of fasting glucose levels (mg/dL)

1.21 (1.12–1.26)

< 0.001

Categorical value of fasting glucose levels†

2.72 (2.02–3.67)

< 0.001

 < 85 mg/dL

0.09 (0.03–0.30)

< 0.001

 85–89 mg/dL

0.53 (0.27–1.03)

0.062

 90–94 mg/dL

2.12 (1.23–3.64)

0.007

 95–99 mg/dL

3.30 (1.91–5.72)

< 0.001

Fasting glucose levels ≥ 90.5 mg/dL

4.70 (2.68–8.25)

< 0.001