Table 2

Univariable logistic regression analysis performed to assess the influence of GJH and time until return to Tegner activity level ≥6 on sustaining an ipsilateral or contralateral second ACL injury within 12 months of RTS after ACL-R

VariableValuen (%) of eventOR (95% CI) of second ACL injury within 12 months of RTSP valueArea under ROC curve (95% CI)
GJHNon-GJH5 (2.9%)
GJH7 (14.0%)5.53 (1.67 to 18.29)0.0050.69 (0.54 to 0.84)
Time until RTS (Tegner activity level ≥6) (months)0.96 (0.87 to 1.06)0.430.57 (0.43 to 0.71)
  • ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; ACL-R, ACL reconstruction; GJH, generalised joint hypermobility; RTS, return to sport.