Demographics (study phase; n=40))
| Cases (n=24) | Controls (n=16) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (woman/men) | 10/14 | 10/6 | 0.20 |
| Mean age (years) (SD) | 47.0 (9.3) | 39.8 (15.4) | 0.13 |
| Height (cm) (SD) | 176.2 (10.75) | 171.9 (7.8) | 0.18 |
| Weight (kg) (SD) | 79.7 (18.1) | 71.6 (19.3) | 0.10 |
| BMI | 25.4 (3.6) | 24.1 (5.7) | 0.12 |
| Dominant arm right | 21/24 | 14/16 | 0.30 |
| Duration of pain (months) (SD) | 24.3 (34.9) | 0 (0) | <0.01 |
| VAS rest (0–100) (SD) | 6.5 (7.4) | 0 (0) | <0.01 |
| VAS activity (0–100) (SD) | 36.8 (16.4) | 0 (0) | <0.01 |
| VAS sleep (0–100) (SD) | 30.0 (23.6) | 0 (0) | <0.01 |
| VAS maximum (0–100) (SD) | 70.5 (14.1) | 0 (0) | <0.01 |
| DASH (0–100) (SD) | 23.6 (11.1) | 1.0 (2.29) | <0.01 |
Bod typeface represents p values less then 0.001.
BMI, body mass index; DASH, Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire; VAS, visual analogue scale.