TABLE 1.
Patient Demographicsa
| 5-Strand Group (n = 25) | 4-Strand Group (n = 20) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 25.6 ± 7.3 | 29.2 ± 8.0 | .084 |
| Sex, n (%) | .081 | ||
| Male | 19 (76.0) | 19 (95.0) | |
| Female | 6 (24.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
| Height, cm | 171.3 ± 8.0 | 171.1 ± 5.9 | .953 |
| Weight, kg | 71.2 ± 14.1 | 76.5 ± 12.5 | .144 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.1 ± 3.4 | 26.1 ± 3.8 | .090 |
| Graft diameter, mm | 9.06 ± 0.60 | 8.13 ± 0.32 | <.001 |
| Mean follow-up duration, mo | 17.8 | 16.8 | .596 |
| Side of surgery, n (%) | .592 | ||
| Left | 12 (48.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
| Right | 13 (52.0) | 12 (60.0) | |
| Type of injury, n (%) | .141 | ||
| Sports | 21 (84.0) | 13 (65.0) | |
| Nonsports | 4 (16.0) | 7 (35.0) | |
| Concomitant injury, n | |||
| Medial meniscal tear | 11 | 8 | .787 |
| Lateral meniscal tear | 12 | 10 | .894 |
| Chondral injury | 4 | 6 | .262 |
aData are shown as mean ± SD unless otherwise specified.