Baseline Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Were Associated with the Patient’s Demographic, Social Factors, and Medical Comorbidities

Abstract

Current smoking status, partial and full thickness rotator cuff tears, hypertension, and mental illness were shown to have a significant impact on baseline shoulder outcome scores, depending on which score was measured. This information may be used to counsel patients at risk for worse outcomes following elective shoulder arthroscopy. Developing a better understanding of the association between medical comorbidities and baseline shoulder outcome scores will allow orthopaedic surgeons to more effectively counsel their patients regarding anticipated postoperative outcomes.