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Table 2 Baseline meat consumption of study population
| Primary hip replacement n (%)* | Primary knee replacement n (%)* | Total number in each category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh red meat intake | |||
| <3.0 times/week | 94 (1.2) | 92 (1.2) | 7576 |
| 3.0 - 4.4 times/week | 123 (1.3) | 135 (1.4) | 9371 |
| 4.5 - 6.4 times/week | 114 (1.2) | 146 (1.5) | 9661 |
| ≥6.5 times/week | 80 (0.9) | 104 (1.2) | 8723 |
| Processed meat intake | |||
| <1.5 times/week | 97 (1.4) | 85 (1.2) | 7154 |
| 1.5 - 1.9 times/week | 84 (1.2) | 96 (1.3) | 7324 |
| 2.0 - 3.9 times/week | 132 (1.1) | 183 (1.5) | 11879 |
| ≥4.0 times/week | 98 (1.1) | 113 (1.3) | 8974 |
| Chicken intake | |||
| <1.5 times/week | 118 (1.1) | 152 (1.4) | 10680 |
| 1.5 - 1.9 times/week | 99 (1.5) | 84 (1.3) | 6713 |
| 2.0 - 3.4 times/week | 92 (0.9) | 132 (1.4) | 9766 |
| ≥3.5 times/week | 102 (1.3) | 109 (1.3) | 8172 |
| Fish intake | |||
| <1.0 times/week | 74 (1.1) | 97 (1.4) | 6764 |
| 1.0 - 1.4 times/week | 105 (1.3) | 110 (1.3) | 8229 |
| 1.5 - 2.4 times/week | 133 (1.1) | 166 (1.4) | 11997 |
| ≥2.5 times/week | 99 (1.2) | 104 (1.3) | 8341 |
| Ratio of intake of fresh red meat to chicken and fish | |||
| <0.77 | 127 (1.4) | 125 (1.4) | 8867 |
| 0.77 - 1.25 | 103 (1.1) | 118 (1.3) | 9336 |
| 1.26 - 2.00 | 100 (1.1) | 126 (1.3) | 9512 |
| ≥2.01 | 81 (1.1) | 108 (1.4) | 7616 |
