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Table 2 Results of multivariable regression analysis for VAS pain rest as dependent variable

From: Age at surgery is correlated with pain scores following trochlear osteotomy in lateral patellar instability: a cross-sectional study of 113 cases

Risk factor (independent variable)

Multivariable regression coefficient (95% CI)

P-value

Age at time of surgery

0.95 (0.12, 1.8)

0.025

Female

12.7 (1.1, 24.3)

0.032

Previous procedures performed

10.3 (−3.9, 24.5)

0.15

Patellar height

0.12 (−23.0, 23.2)

0.99

Trochlear dysplasia A or C vs. B or D

−2.5 (−13.8, 8.8)

0.66

Additional MPFL reconstruction

−2.8 (−24.7, 19.1)

0.80

Additional tibial tubercle transfer

−0.52 (−10.0, 9.0)

0.91

  1. CI confidence interval
  2. Bold risk factor: statistically significant