Table 1 Mean and standard deviation of Hoffa’s fat pad, by gender

Males

 Right knee

  40–49 years

29

33.62

3.00

  50–59 years

26

31.00

2.37

  60–69 years

29

30.31

1.80

  70–79 years

24

28.67

1.76

 Left knee

  40–49 years

29

33.97

2.63

  50–59 years

26

31.35

2.13

  60–69 years

28

30.00

2.21

  70–79 years

24

28.83

2.81

Females

 Right knee

  40–49 years

24

29.00

1.64

  50–59 years

35

28.94

2.60

  60–69 years

27

25.26

1.95

  70–79 years

23

25.96

1.96

 Left knee

  40–49 years

24

28.79

1.74

  50–59 years

35

29.29

2.49

  60–69 years

27

25.04

2.46

  70–79 years

23

25.87

1.74