Table 1.
Data of the Participants (N = 129) a
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 26.98 ± 6.05 (18-46) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 47 |
| Male | 82 |
| Body mass index | 22.55 ± 3.80 (16.30-29.00) |
| Waist circumference, cm | 77.49 ± 5.36 (61-95) |
| Metabolic syndrome | |
| Yes | 0 |
| No | 129 |
| Exercise b | |
| Yes | 101 |
| No | 28 |
| Hypertension | |
| Yes | 5 |
| No | 124 |
| Diabetes | |
| Yes | 2 |
| No | 127 |
| Smoker | |
| Yes | 18 |
| No | 111 |
| Surgical delay, wk | 55.73 ± 62.83 (1-500) |
| Follow-up period, mo | 24.69 ± 10.74 (12-50) |
| Lateral meniscus | |
| Normal | 51 |
| Minor damage | 27 |
| Meniscal repair | 32 |
| Partial meniscectomy | 19 |
| Medial meniscus | |
| Normal | 62 |
| Minor damage | 28 |
| Meniscal repair | 15 |
| Partial meniscectomy | 24 |
a Values are presented as mean ± SD (range) or frequency.
b Regular exercise: ≥3 episodes per week, with at least 30 minutes of exercise per episode.