Characteristics of the patients and control subjects
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 317) | Controls (n = 68) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are n (%) or mean (SD). | ||||
| Demographic data at follow up | ||||
| Men | 251 (79%) | 50 (74%) | ||
| Age (years) | 54 (11) | 56 (12) | ||
| Follow up time (years) | 18 (2) | – | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26 (4) | 26 (4) | ||
| Median occupational workload | Light labour | Clerical work | ||
| Median spare time physical activity level | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Demographic data at index surgery | ||||
| Age (years) | 36 (12) | – | ||
| Arthroscopic technique | 48 (15%) | – | ||
| Medial meniscectomy | 250 (79%) | – | ||
| Total meniscectomy | 155 (49%) | – | ||
| Degenerative meniscal tear | 121 (38%) | – | ||