Demographic variables |
Age, mean (SD) | 49.0 (9.9) | 49.4 (10.9) | 48.6 (12.4) |
Female, n (%) | 26 (46.4) | 20 (36.4) | 10 (55.6) |
Specific disease variables |
Duration of pain in weeks (SD) | 6.2 (3.8) | 5.5 (3.5) | 2.1 (1.8) |
Acute onset, n (%) | 24 (42.9) | 28 (50.9) | 13 (72.2) |
Concomitant neck symptoms, n (%) | 20 (35.7) | 14 (25.5) | 6 (33.3) |
Dominant shoulder affected, n (%) | 33 (58.9) | 37 (67.3) | 9 (50.0) |
Ultrasound findings, n (%) |
Calcific tendonitis | 26 (46.4) | 28 (50.9) | 11 (61.1) |
Tendinopathy | 16 (28.6) | 16 (29.1) | 5 (27.8) |
Bursitis | 14 (25.0) | 10 (18.2) | 2 (11.1) |
Partial-thickness tears | 11 (19.6) | 13 (23.6) | 1 (5.6) |
Full-thickness tears | 0 (0.0) | 3 (5.5) | 1 (5.6) |
Impingement | 12 (21.4) | 7 (12.7) | 2 (11.1) |
Number of disorders, n (%) |
No disorder | 12 (21.4) | 8 (14.5) | 4 (22.2) |
1 disorder | 20 (35.7) | 26 (47.3) | 7 (38.9) |
≥2 disorders | 24 (42.9) | 21 (38.2) | 7 (38.9) |