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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (N = 109)

From: Structural validity of the Arabic version of the disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) using Rasch measurement model

Variable

Mean (SD) or N (%)

Age (year)

42.1 (14.5)

Sex

 

Male

63 (57.8)

Female

46 (42.2)

Height (m)

1.67 (0.09)

Male

1.72 (0.07)

Female

1.59 (0.06)

Mass (Kg)

77.32 (15.43)

Male

81.65 (14.66)

Female

71.39 (14.61)

Body mass index (Kg/m2)

27.89 (5.4)

Arabic DASH (0–100)*

42.34 (22.22)

Site of disorder

 

Shoulder and arm

69 (63.3)

Elbow and forearm

12 (11)

Wrist and hand

28 (25.7)

Upper extremity surgery

 

Yes

40 (36.7)

Time after surgery (months)

3.73 (7.62)

No

69 (63.3)

Duration of symptoms (months)

7.31 (10.39)

Affected side

 

Dominant

72 (66.06)

Non-dominant

37 (33.94)

  1. *computed using DASH typical scoring method: (mean items score − 1) × 25