Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 151 trial participants. Values are either counts (percentages) or means (standard deviations)
| Characteristics | Operative (n=73) | Non-operative (n=78) |
|---|---|---|
| Males (%) | 64 (88) | 63 (81) |
| Age (years) | 44.8 (14.8) | 48.2 (16.5) |
| Body mass index | 25.4 (5.1) | 25.3 (3.9) |
| Smokers (%) | 37 (51) | 44 (56) |
| Diabetes (%) | 1 (1) | 3 (4)* |
| Kerr-Atkins | 99 (1) | 99 (4) |
| Sanders classification (%)*: | ||
| 2 | 35 (49) | 35 (46) |
| 3 | 27 (38) | 30 (39) |
| 4 | 9 (13) | 11 (15) |
| SF-36 PCS | 51 (10) | 53 (9) |
| SF-36 MCS | 55 (10) | 56 (10) |
| EQ-5D | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.9 (0.2) |
*One participant with unknown diabetes status; Sanders classification from 147 participants (four could not be classified precisely).