Group T (n = 41)

Group S (n = 42)

P-value

Age, years

65.3 ± 8.9

68.9 ± 5.6

0.087

Sex (male/female)

23/18

21/21

0.621

Affected shoulder (right/left)

26/15

24/18

0.667

Duration of symptoms, months

6.1 ± 3.8

5.9 ± 3.6

0.552

Tear size

(small/medium/large)

19/12/10

17/13/12

0.323