Table 3.
Characteristics and Measurements in the Subgroup of Patients With Normal Lateral Meniscus (N = 136)
| Data | Overall (N = 136) | Case (n = 49) | Control (n = 87) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 26 (21-33) | 27 (21-34) | 26 (21-33) | .7 |
| Sex | .4 | |||
| Women | 31 (23%) | 13 (27%) | 18 (21%) | |
| Men | 105 (77%) | 36 (73%) | 69 (79%) | |
| BMI∗ | 24.4 (22.3-27.5) | 25.6 (22.9-28.7) | 24.1 (22.1-26.9) | .045† |
| Injured knee | .077 | |||
| Right | 64 (47%) | 28 (57%) | 36 (41%) | |
| Left | 72 (53%) | 21 (43%) | 51 (59%) | |
| LPTS, ° | 3.25 (2.00-5.50) | 4.30 (2.00-7.40) | 2.80 (2.05-4.80) | .042† |
| MBA, ° | 24 (20-29) | 20 (16-24) | 27 (24-30) | <.001† |
| LPTS–MBA ratio | 0.14 (0.08-0.24) | 0.24 (0.12-0.32) | 0.11 (0.08-0.18) | <.001† |
BMI, body mass index; LPTS, lateral posterior tibial slope; MBA, meniscal bone angle.
∗
Unknown values in 12 patients (2 cases and 10 controls).
†
Statistically significant result.