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Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive study is to develop a profile of patients with adhesive
capsulitis and to describe the patients' perceived clinical progression. A total of
32 patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis and 31 control subjects completed anonymous
questionnaires designed to elicit demographic data as well as medical information.
The adhesive capsulitis and control samples were selected from the same facilities
in an effort to reduce bias. Data comparing the adhesive capsulitis group with the
control group was analyzed using the Odds Ratio and Taylor Series Confidence Interval
for Odds Ratio. Twenty-seven patients (84.4%) diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis fell
within the age range of 40–59 years. Diabetes and heart disease appeared to be more
prevalent in patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis as compared with the control
group and general population. The majority of patients with adhesive capsulitis (90.6%)
reported a perceived clinical progression that started with a pattern of pain followed
by loss of motion. Age and concomitant medical conditions appeared to be most correlated
with the occurrence of adhesive capsulitis. Possible reasons for the prevalence of
diabetes and heart disease in adhesive capsulitis patients are discussed.
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