Table 2 A summary of the proportion of individuals with PFP restricted to the peripatellar, central patellar, and a mix of both peripatellar and central patellar structures within and between the Anchor, Hook and Ovate clusters.

From: Distinct patterns of variation in the distribution of knee pain

Within Cluster

Peripatellar

Central patellar

Mix (Peri- and Central)

Total

Overall

High (52.8%)

Low (8.4%)

High (38.8%)

100%

Anchor

High (59.6%)

Expected (7.9%)

Low (32.6%)

100%

Hook

High (79.7%)

Low (0.0%)

Low (20.3%)

100%

Ovate

Low (1.8%)

Low (19.3%)

High (78.9%)

100%

Between Cluster

Anchor

Hook

Ovate

 

Peripatellar

High (67.2%)

High (32.3%)

Low (0.63%)

100%

Central patellar

Expected (56.0%)

Low (0.0%)

High (44.0%)

100%

Peripatellar and central patellar

Expected (50.0%)

Low (11.21%)

High (38.79%)

100%

  1. High and low indicates significantly greater or lower than the expected proportion, respectively, as assessed with a post hoc analysis involving pairwise comparisons using multiple z-tests with a Bonferroni correction. Statistical significance was accepted at p < 0.005.