Table I.
Patient demographics and baseline characteristics (n = 252)
| Patient variables | LCEA < 20° | LCEA 20–24.9° | LCEA 25–39.9° | LCEA > 40° | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Patients | 31 | 36 | 150 | 35 | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 31.2 (8.0) | 34.6 (11.5) | 34.0 (12.1) | 37.2 (12.6) | 0.124 |
| Male Gender, n (%) | 9 (29.0) | 5 (13.9) | 41 (27.3) | 13 (37.1) | 0.171 |
| Height, mean (SD), cm | 169.4 (7.3) | 165.2 (6.8) | 169.4 (10.5) | 170.1 (10.2) | 0.018* |
| Weight, mean (SD), kg | 70.2 (14.7) | 65.9 (13.4) | 69.8 (16.4) | 71.7 (16.3) | 0.459 |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 24.4 (4.8) | 24.2 (4.9) | 24.2 (4.7) | 24.6 (4.2) | 0.971 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body-mass index; LCEA, lateral center-edge angle.
*Statistically significant, P ≤ 0.05, represented as bold.