Characteristics of questionnaire respondents (n = 62)
| Characteristic | No. (%)* |
|---|---|
| Female sex | 33 (53.2) |
| Age, mean ± SD | 70.9 ± 9.62 |
| Home region | |
| Toronto | 27 (43.5) |
| York | 5 (8.1) |
| Peel | 4 (6.5) |
| Nipissing | 4 (6.5) |
| Peterborough | 3 (4.8) |
| Simcoe | 3 (4.8) |
| Other | 16 (25.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 41 (66.1) |
| Widowed | 7 (11.3) |
| Separated/divorced | 6 (9.7) |
| Single (never married) | 5 (8.1) |
| Not disclosed | 3 (4.8) |
| Education | |
| Elementary | 4 (6.5) |
| Some secondary | 11 (17.7) |
| Completed secondary | 11 (17.7) |
| Some postsecondary | 7 (11.3) |
| Completed postsecondary | 16 (25.8) |
| Completed graduate degree | 10 (16.1) |
| Not disclosed | 3 (4.8) |
| Employment status | |
| Full-time | 12 (19.4) |
| Part-time | 8 (12.9) |
| Homeworker | 9 (14.5) |
| Retired | 29 (46.8) |
| Not disclosed | 3 (4.8) |
| Annual household income, $ | |
| < 20 000 | 8 (12.9) |
| 20 000–39 999 | 10 (16.1) |
| 40 000–59 999 | 6 (9.7) |
| 60 000–79 999 | 7 (11.3) |
| 80 000–99 999 | 6 (9.7) |
| > 100 000 | 11 (17.7) |
| Not disclosed | 14 (22.6) |
| Clinical characteristics and history | |
| Duration on wait list, mean ± SD, yr | 1.40 ± 0.77 |
| Duration of shoulder pain, median [IQR], yr | 4 [2.5–8] |
| EQ-5D score, median [IQR] | 0.61 [0.51–0.80] |
| QuickDASH score, mean ± SD | 50.9 ± 18.11 |
IQR = interquartile range; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.