Table 4 Comparisons of return to sports activities and impact level between age groups
Overall | < 70 years | ≥ 70 years | *P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 74) | (n = 36) | (n = 38) | ||
Preop. total participation in sports, n (%) | 59 (79.7) | 25 (69.4) | 34 (89.5) | 0.10 |
RTS | 55 (93.2) | 24 (96.0) | 31 (91.2) | 0.32 |
Postop. new participation in sports, n | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
Postop. total participation in sports, n | 62 | 29 | 33 | |
Preop. impact level, n High | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
Intermediate | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
Low | 42 | 12 | 30 | < 0.01 |
Postop. impact level, n high | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
Intermediate | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Low | 53 | 22 | 31 | 0.18 |