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Table 3 Crude and adjusted differences in the KOOS QoL sub-scores of the MLKI group between baseline and 1-year follow-up and the impact of risk factors (gender, age, meniscus and cartilage injury)

From: A comparison of multi-ligament reconstruction and isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at one year follow-up: results from the Danish Knee Ligament Reconstruction Registry

 

Crude (mean[95%CI])

n = 5,093

Adjusted (mean[95%CI])

n = 5,085

p-values

Mean difference (Isolated ACL [controls])

18.03 (17.43;18.62)

17.43 (16.24;18.62)

 < 0.001

Mean difference (MLKI)

13.51 (10.72;16.31)

12.61 (9.61;15.61)

 < 0.001

Mean difference (MLKI vs Isolated ACL)

4.51 (1.54;7.48)

4.82 (1.83;7.81)

0.002

Gender (female)

 

0.32 (-0.85;1.49)

0.53

Age (year)

 

0.11 (0.05;0.16)

 < 0.001

Meniscus injury (yes)

 

1.59 (0.40;2.79)

0.009

Cartilage injury (yes)

 

0.01 (-1.19;1.21)

0.98

  1. Regression model adjusted for gender, age, meniscus and cartilage injury. Data presented as mean (95%CI). p-values < 0.05 indicates if the variable influence on the adjusted mean difference