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Table 5 The 19 features included in the minimal-feature model by Kamath et al.

From: Accuracy of machine learning to predict the outcomes of shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review

Features

Description

Age

Age in years

Weight

Weight in lbs

Height

Height in inches

Sex

Male or female

Prior shoulder surgery

Has the patient previously had a surgical operation on the shoulder?

Dominant-sided surgery

Will the upcoming arthroplasty be on the patient’s dominant shoulder?

Primary diagnosis

What is the patient’s primary diagnosis?

Comorbidities

What are the patients’ comorbidities?

Preop active abduction

Active arm elevation in frontal plane

Preop active FE

Active arm elevation in sagittal plane,

Preop active ER

Active lateral rotation of arm, with arm at side

Preop passive ER

Passive lateral rotation of arm, with arm at side

Preop IR score

Active medial rotation of arm, with arm at side; unitless:

8-point numeric scale with the following discreet assignments based on motion to vertebral segments: 0, no motion; 1, hip; 2, buttocks; 3, sacrum; 4, L5 to L4; 5, L3 to L1; 6, T12 to T8; and 7, T7 or higher

Preop Global function score

Patient assessment of ability to use shoulder prior to surgery via Global Shoulder Function score; 11-point score (0–10), with 10 indicating full or normal mobility

Preop VAS

Patient assessment of pain experienced on daily basis prior to surgery via VAS pain score; 11-point score (0–10), with 10 indicating extreme pain

Preop pain at worst

Patient assessment of worst pain experienced on daily basis prior to surgery; 11-point score (0–10), with 10 indicating extreme pain

Preop pain lying on the side

Patient assessment of pain experienced when lying on affected side prior to surgery; 11-point score (0–10), with 10 indicating extreme pain

Preoperative pain when touching back of neck

Patient assessment of pain experienced when touching back of neck prior to surgery; 11-point score (0–10), with 10 indicating extreme pain

Preoperative pain when pushing with affected arm

Patient assessment of pain experienced when pushing with affected arm prior to surgery; 11-point score (0–10), with 10 indicating extreme pain

  1. lbs pounds, VAS visual analogue scale, L Lumbar, T Thoracic, FE forward elevation, ER external rotation, IR internal rotation