Table 3.
Comparison of patients’ characteristics between the Early Cured group and the Late Cured group
| Early Cured group (mean ± SE°(range)) | Late Cured group (mean ± SE°(range)) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases | 38 | 9 |
| Age | 59.4 ± 1.5 (35–73) | 61.4 ± 3.4 (42–70) |
| Sex | 12 males | 1 male |
| 29 females | 8 females | |
| FTA (before surgery) | 178.5 ± 0.4 (173–185) | 177.3 ± 0.9 (172–181) |
| FTA (after surgery) | 169.0 ± 0.4 (165–174) | 168.6 ± 0.7 (166–173) |
| %MA (before surgery) | 24.1 ± 1.9 (0–48) | 26.7 ± 5.2 (0–40) |
| %MA (after surgery) | 66.8 ± 1.6 (47–88) | 66.2 ± 2.8 (52–77) |
| PTS (before surgery) | 10.4 ± 0.5 (5–16) | 10.1 ± 1.3 (4–15) |
| PTS (after surgery) | 13.8 ± 0.5 (8–21) | 13.7 ± 1.5 (8–19) |
| BMI | 25.7 ± 0.5 (20.6–32.0) | 28.3 ± 1.6 (23.0–37.0) |
| Ability score (before surgery) | 37.8 ± 1.7 (10–55) | 32.2 ± 2.2 (25–40) |
| Opening angle | 10.3 ± 0.4 (5.4–14.7) | 9.1 ± 0.6 (6.4–11.7) |
| Treatment period (months) | 6.3 ± 3.9 SD (1.5–12) |
FTA femorotibial angle, MA mechanical axis, PTS posterior tibial slope, BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation, SE standard error