Table 2

Prevalence of knee and hip joint replacement by reported age at the time of surgery in FPHS cohort

Age category (years)TKATHA
<4024 (5.10%)19 (6.19%)
40–4955 (11.68%)42 (13.68%)
50–59135 (28.66%)90 (29.32%)
60–69147 (31.21%)90 (29.32%)
70–7956 (11.89%)27 (8.79%)
80+1 (0.21%)3 (0.98%)
Total418
(53, or 11.25%, missing year of TKA)
271
(36, or 11.73%, missing year of THA)
  • % Reflects the percentage of joint replacement that occurred in that age category.

  • FPHS, Football Players Health Study; THA, total hip arthroplasty; TKA, total knee arthroplasty.