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Table 3 Results of multivariable regression analysis for Kujala Knee Score 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

−0.47 (−1.0, 0.17)

0.15

Female

11.6 (20.4,2.7)

0.011

Previous procedures performed

–16.2 (27.1,5.3)

0.004

Patellar height

−11.6 (−29.2, 6.1)

0.20

Trochlear dysplasia A or C vs. B or D

2.6 (−6.1, 11.3)

0.55

Additional MPFL reconstruction

5.8 (−11.0, 22.6)

0.49

Additional tibial tubercle transfer

0.94 (−6.3, 8.2)

0.80

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