Table 1 Characteristic of assessment groups
N | Males/Females | Age (years ± s.d.) | Height (cm ± s.d.) | Weight (kg ± s.d.) | BMI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Controls | 32 | 10/22 | 35.6 ± 5.6 | 168.4 ± 7.8 | 69.9 ± 12.1 | 24.6 ± 3.4 |
Patients | ||||||
With chondromalacia | 30 | 7/23 | 38.9 ± 7.8 | 167.8 ± 7.8 | 71.8 ± 14.6 | 25.5 ± 4.5 |
With lateral compression syndrome | 21 | 8/13 | 34.5 ± 7.2 | 167.4 ± 8.3 | 72.9 ± 13.5 | 25.9 ± 3.4 |
With osteoarthritis | 22 | 9/13 | 56.8 ± 7.9 | 168.5 ± 9.9 | 83.8 ± 12.8 | 29.5 ± 3.9 |