Table 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between the early and late surgery groups
| Variable | Total | Early Group (n=148) | Late Group (n=112) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | 0.762 | 0.383 | |||
| Age | 145 (55.77%) | 86 (58.11%) | 59 (52.68%) | ||
| ≥45 years | 115 (44.23%) | 62 (41.89%) | 53 (47.32%) | ||
| <45 years | 0.603 | 0.437 | |||
| Gender | 183 (70.38%) | 107 (72.30%) | 76 (67.86%) | ||
| Male | 77 (29.62%) | 41 (27.70%) | 36 (32.14%) | ||
| Female | 0.669 | 0.413 | |||
| BMI | 104 (40.00%) | 56 (37.84%) | 48 (42.86%) | ||
| ≥24 kg/m2 | 156 (60.00%) | 92 (62.16%) | 64 (57.14%) | ||
| <24 kg/m2 | 0.957 | 0.328 | |||
| Affected Side | 98 (37.69%) | 52 (35.14%) | 46 (41.07%) | ||
| Left | 162 (62.31%) | 96 (64.86%) | 66 (58.93%) | ||
| Right | 0.474 | 0.491 | |||
| Tear Location | 141 (54.23%) | 83 (56.08%) | 58 (51.79%) | ||
| Lateral | 119 (45.77%) | 65 (43.92%) | 54 (48.21%) | ||
| Medial | 0.023 | 0.880 | |||
| History of Diabetes | 27 (10.38%) | 15 (10.14%) | 12 (10.71%) | ||
| Yes | 233 (89.62%) | 133 (89.86%) | 100 (89.29%) | ||
| No | 0.210 | 0.647 | |||
| History of Hypertension | 45 (17.31%) | 27 (18.24%) | 18 (16.07%) | ||
| Yes | 215 (82.69%) | 121 (81.76%) | 94 (83.93%) | ||
| No | 1.043 | 0.307 | |||
| Smoking History | 201 (77.31%) | 111 (75.00%) | 90 (80.36%) | ||
| Yes | 59 (22.69%) | 37 (25.00%) | 22 (19.64%) | ||
| No | 0.375 | 0.540 | |||
| Alcohol Consumption | 67 (25.77%) | 36 (24.32%) | 31 (27.68%) | ||
| Yes | 193 (74.23%) | 112 (75.68%) | 81 (72.32%) | ||
| No | 0.055 | 0.814 | |||
| Concomitant ACL Injury | 22 (8.46%) | 12 (8.11%) | 10 (8.93%) | ||
| Yes | 238 (91.54%) | 136 (91.89%) | 102 (91.07%) | ||
| No | 0.053 | 0.818 | |||
| Concomitant PCL Injury | 13 (5.00%) | 7 (4.73%) | 6 (5.36%) | ||
| Yes | 247 (95.00%) | 141 (95.27%) | 106 (94.64%) |
Note: BMI: Body Mass Index, ACL: Anterior Cruciate Ligament, PCL: Posterior Cruciate Ligament.