Table 1:
Baseline characteristics of patients with a distal biceps tendon rupture and controls.
Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture (N=22)
Controls (N=22)
Significance (p-Value)
Age (years) [sd]
45.7 [9.38]
45.1 [8.26]
0.23
Gender (% male)
95
95
1.00
Nicotine (% users)
18*
41*
0.34
RDR [sd]
1.30 [0.10]
1.25 [0.07]
0.15
RDR = radial bicipital tuberosity to diaphysis ratio; * N=17.