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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Effect of leisure time physical activity on severe knee or hip osteoarthritis leading to total joint replacement: a population-based prospective cohort study

Characteristic

Men (n = 11246)

Women (n = 17203)

All (n = 28449)

Age at baseline, years (mean (SD), range)

59 (7.0), 45–74

57 (7.9), 44–74

58 (7.6), 44–74

BMI, kg/m2, at baseline (mean (SD), range)

26.3 (3.5), 13.9–50.7

25.4 (4.2), 14.0–50.9

25.8 (4.0), 13.9–50.9

Time from baseline to final follow-up, years (mean (SD))

11 (2.9)

11 (2.4)

11 (2.6)

  1. BMI, body mass index.