Demographic data for participants who had and had not returned to preinjury sport or recreational activity
| Variable | Returned to preinjury activity | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=66) | No (n=98) | ||
| Time from surgery to follow-up, months, mean (SD) (range 12–81 months) | 34.3 (15.1) | 35.8 (15.3) | 0.54 |
| Age group (years) | 0.57 | ||
| 18–26 | 36 (42%) | 49 (58%) | |
| 27–45 | 30 (38%) | 49 (62%) | |
| Sex | 0.96 | ||
| Male | 40 (40%) | 59 (60%) | |
| Female | 26 (40%) | 39 (60%) | |
| Preinjury activity level* | 0.89 | ||
| Elite | 10 (42%) | 14 (58%) | |
| Competitive | 43 (42%) | 60 (58%) | |
| Recreational | 13 (37%) | 22 (63%) | |
p Value for comparison between those who had and had not returned to the preinjury sport or recreation activity.
*Data missing from two participants in the ‘No’ group.