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Table 1 General data for the observation group and control group

From: The modified cross-suture technique for unilateral pulled-out anchor during all-inside meniscal repair

General data

Observation group

(n = 25)

Control group

(n = 28)

P

Sex (Male/Female)

16/9

18/10

0.327

Age (year)

25.5 ± 2.3

26.3 ± 1.9

0.513

BMI (kg/m2)

23.1 ± 1.3

22.8 ± 1.2

0.139

Follow-up time (month)

18.1 ± 4.7

18.5 ± 5.1

0.402

Causes of injury (sport injury/non-sport-related injury)

20/5

24/4

0.248

Time from injury to surgery (day)

35.5 ± 10.6

38.3 ± 11.4

0.185

Side of knee injury (right/left)

13/12

15/13

0.356

Side of meniscus injury (lateral/medial)

7/18

8/20

0.704

Tear zone of the meniscus (red/red-white)

23/2

25/3

0.633

Tear length of the meniscus (cm)

1.8 ± 0.6

1.6 ± 0.8

0.541

Number of meniscal repair systems used

2.1 ± 0.2

2.2 ± 0.3

0.854

Surgery time (min)

85.5 ± 10.6

64.8 ± 11.5

< 0.05