Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics for all patients undergoing Achilles tendon surgery at 3 adult hospitals in Calgary, Alberta, from October 2002 to September 2005
| Characteristic | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| MATTS, n = 33 | Non-MATTS, n = 249 | |
| Age, mean (range) [ 95% CI] yr | 38.5 (23–58) [35.5–41.5] | 41.2 (18–64) [40.0–42.3] |
| Sex, M:F | 27:6 | 205:44 |
| Side of injury, R:L | 19:14 | 105:144 |
| Anesthetic time, mean (95% CI) min | 0:58 (0:53–1:03) | 0:51 (0:49–0:54) |
CI = confidence interval; F = female; L = left; M = male; MATTS = Multicentre Achilles Tendon Treatment Study; R = right.