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The strengths of associations between LHBT tear and various factors were determined by calculating the odds ratios (ORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), using logistic regression analyses. The studied variables were demographic, physical, social, metabolic, comorbidity, hs-CRP, and pain on a visual analog scale (VAS) factors, as well as those related to rotator cuff tear (RCT). Significant factors in the multivariable logistic analysis were evaluated to determine their diagnostic values, including their likelihood ratios and post-test probabilities for LHBT tear.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In the multivariable analysis, five variables were significant: age, retraction degree of Patte, subscapularis tendon tear, hs-CRP\u2009&gt;\u20091\u2009mg\/L, and pain VAS (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009\u2264\u20090.01). The best combination of determinations for diagnosing LHBT tear, which yielded a strong positive likelihood ratio of 19.07 and a high post-test probability of 96%, was age\u2009\u2265\u200967\u2009years, subscapularis tendon tear, grade of Patte \u22652, hs-CRP\u2009&gt;\u20091, and pain VAS\u2009\u2265\u20097.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Serum hs-CRP\u2009&gt;\u20091\u2009mg\/L is an independent risk factor for LHBT tear, along with the expected risk factors of age, subscapularis tendon tear, retraction degree of Patte, and pain VAS. 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