A comparative analysis of suture-augmented and standard hamstring autograft single-bundle ACL reconstruction outcomes: short-term functional benefits without long-term impact

Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients in the two study groups

Variable^*	Standard ACLR Group (N = 79)	SA-ACLR Group (N = 90)	P-value
Age (years)	31.6 (8.3)	30.5 (7.6)	0.355
Sex	Male: 72 (91.1%) Female: 7 (8.9%)	Male: 88 (97.8%) Female: 2 (2.2%)	0.055
BMI (kg/m²)	27.5 (4.9)	26.3 (4.0)	0.068
Meniscal Injury	42 (53.2%)	38 (42.2%)	0.155
Smoking	16 (20.3%)	17 (18.9%)	0.823
Patients with comorbidities	6 (7.6%)	4 (4.4%)	0.386
Operated knee side	Right: 42 (53.2%) Left: 37 (46.8%)	Right: 48 (53.3%) Left: 42 (46.7%)	0.982

^*Constant variables are reported as mean (standard deviation) and categorical variables are reported in number (percent). BMI: body mass index, ACLR: anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, SA-ACLR: suture augmentation anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

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