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Study Demographics for the Patients With Discoid Meniscus (N = 59)
| Demographic | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis, y | 25.7 ± 16.4 |
| Physeal status | |
| Closed | 43 (73) |
| Open | 16 (17) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 32 (54) |
| Female | 27 (46) |
| Laterality | |
| Right | 25 (42) |
| Left | 27 (46) |
| Bilateral | 7 (12) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.0 ± 6.1 |
| Smoking status | |
| Nonsmoker | 34 (58) |
| Previous smoker | 14 (24) |
| Current smoker | 11 (18) |
| Surgical treatment | |
| Direct repair | 11 (18) |
| Saucerization + partial meniscectomy | 24 (41) |
| Saucerization alone | 24 (41) |
