Table 2 Baseline meat consumption of study population
| Â | Primary hip replacement n (%)* | Primary knee replacement n (%)* | Total number in each category |
|---|---|---|---|
Fresh red meat intake | Â | Â | Â |
   <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 | Â | Â | Â |
   <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 | Â | Â | Â |
   <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 | Â | Â | Â |
   <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 |