Table 1.
Patient Demographics.
| Variable | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, n = 315 | Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation, n = 594 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 30.2 ± 10.7 | 32.1 ± 12.1 | 0.014* |
| Female, n (%) | 139 (44.1) | 240 (40.4) | 0.278 |
| Pulmonary disease, n (%) | 12 (3.8) | 32 (5.4) | 0.292 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 6 (1.9) | 13 (2.2) | 0.776 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 26 (8.3) | 72 (12.1) | 0.074 |
| Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) | 0.466 |
| Tobacco use, n (%) | 20 (6.4) | 42 (7.1) | 0.681 |
| Cancer, n (%) | 3 (1.0) | 6 (1.0) | 0.933 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2), n (%) | 13 (4.1) | 44 (7.4) | 0.052 |
| Mean CCI | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.407 |
| Follow-up, months, mean ± SD | 40.8 ± 21.5 | 38.4 ± 17.5 | 0.056 |
BMI = body mass index; CCI = Charlson Comorbidity Index.
*
Statistically significant.