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Descriptive statistics of the study sample from the general population of Framingham, MA, all knees were Kellgren and Lawrence grade 0
| Characteristics | n = 718 |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) years | 61.0 (8.0) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Men | 321 (44.7) |
| Women | 397 (55.3) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) (kg/m2) | 27.8 (5.1) |
| Meniscal damage in the right knee, n (%)* | 165 (23.0) |
| Knee MRI eligible for measurement of meniscus position, n (%) | |
| Right knee | 712 (99) |
| Left knee | 674 (94) |
*Only right knees have been read for meniscal integrity
