Table 3 Descriptive statistics and results of the multivariable analysis

Overall rate of OA related hospitalization

6.5%

2.5%

0.375

0.290

0.485

 < 0.001

Number of physical therapy prescription (mean [SD])

2.0 [3.5]

2.4 [3.6]

1.126

1.025

1.236

0.013

Participation in exercise intervention

2.7%

5.1%

1.781

1.230

2.577

0.002

Number of quartiles with orthopaedist visits (mean [SD])

1.6 [1.7]

2.5 [1.9]

1.527

1.445

1.613

 < 0.001

Number of uncoordinated orthopaedist contacts (mean [SD])

N = 746

N = 19,281

0.085

0.068

0.107

 < 0.001

3.5 [5.4]

0.3 [1.1]

Overall rate of hip replacement or repeat hip replacement

N = 27

N = 159

2.4%

0.7%

Overall rate of knee replacement or repeat knee replacement

N = 42

N = 309

3.7%

1.3%

Hip replacement or repeat hip replacement among hospitalised patients

N = 73

N = 574

57.5%

53.8%

Knee replacement or repeat knee replacement among hospitalised patients

N = 73

N = 574

37.0%

27.7%