Table 2.
Pooled patient characteristics and data of included studies.
| n (%) or Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Levels of evidence (n = 12) | |
| 1 | 6 (50%) |
| 2 | 4 (33%) |
| 3 | 2 (67%) |
| Study design | |
| Prospective cohort | 5 (42%) |
| Randomized controlled trial | 7 (58%) |
| Center type | |
| Single | 7 (58%) |
| Multi-center | 5 (42%) |
| Age, year | 49.2 (6.3) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1033 (62%) |
| Female | 630 (38%) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.1 (1.4) |
| Tear pattern (n = 982) | |
| Longitudinal | 129 (13%) |
| Radial | 78 (8%) |
| Horizontal | 119 (12%) |
| Horizontal flap | 45 (5%) |
| Vertical flap | 155 (16%) |
| Complex | 394 (40%) |
| Bucket handle | 62 (6%) |
| Meniscal tear (n = 1203) | |
| Medial | 961 (80%) |
| Lateral | 210 (17%) |
| Both | 32 (3%) |
| Kl Grade (n = 694) | |
| 0 | 266 (38%) |
| 1 | 291 (42%) |
| 2 | 86 (12%) |
| 3 | 51 (7%) |
SD, standard deviation.