Table 1 Baseline variables
Variable | Unit of measurement |
|---|---|
Age at time of consent | Years |
Sex | Male, female |
Hand dominance | Left, right |
Educational attainment | No schooling, primary, high school, vocational training, bachelor, masters, doctorate, other |
Medical history | High blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, neck pain, heart condition, stomach disorder, bowel or intestinal disorder, depression anxiety, chronic respiratory illness, kidney disease |
Current medications | Yes, no |
WORC | Numeric: 0–100, higher scores representing better pain and function |
EQ-5D-5L | Numeric, higher scores representing better health-related quality of life |
EQ-VAS | Numeric: 0-100, higher scores representing better health |
Shoulder pain at rest | Numeric rating scale 0–10, higher scores indicating more pain |
Shoulder pain with activity | Numeric rating scale 0–10 |
Height | Centimetres |
Weight | Kilograms |
Current smoker | Yes, no |
Duration of symptoms | 6–12 months, more than 12 months |
Work status | Normal duties, restricted duties/hours, not working |
Strength tests (Geelong and Finland sites) | Shoulder abduction and external rotation power (Newtons) |
Size of complete tear on MRI | Centimetres to one decimal place (mm) in antero-posterior plane |