Adjusted hazard ratios (HR) for surgical consultation and for total joint arthroplasty, stratified analysis by sex.
| Variable | Surgical Consultation Men | HR (95% CI)* Women | Total Joint Arthroplasty Men | HR (95% CI)* Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SES quintile | ||||
| 1 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| 2 | 1.14 (1.02, 1.27) | 1.00 (0.91, 1.09) | 1.17 (0.97, 1.42) | 0.99 (0.85, 1.16) |
| 3 | 1.31 (1.18, 1.47) | 1.07 (0.98, 1.18) | 1.42 (1.18, 1.72) | 1.11 (0.95, 1.29) |
| 4 | 1.38 (1.23, 1.53) | 1.14 (1.04, 1.25) | 1.50 (1.25, 1.81) | 1.23 (1.05, 1.43) |
| 5 | 1.42 (1.27, 1.58) | 1.19 (1.09, 1.31) | 1.52 (1.26, 1.83) | 1.34 (1.16, 1.56) |
| Age, yrs | ||||
| 20–39 | 0.75 (0.62, 0.92) | 0.50 (0.41, 0.60) | 0.15 (0.09, 0.24) | 0.23 (0.15, 0.34) |
| 40–49 | 1.02 (0.86, 1.22) | 0.76 (0.66, 0.87) | 0.38 (0.28, 0.52) | 0.40 (0.30, 0.52) |
| 50–59 | 1.25 (1.07, 1.47) | 1.04 (0.92, 1.18) | 0.68 (0.53, 0.88) | 0.73 (0.59, 0.90) |
| 60–69 | 1.41 (1.21, 1.64) | 1.29 (1.16, 1.45) | 1.29 (1.02, 1.62) | 1.55 (1.29, 1.85) |
| 70–79 | 1.42 (1.22, 1.65) | 1.30 (1.16, 1.45) | 1.52 (1.21, 1.91) | 1.64 (1.37, 1.97) |
| 80+ | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) | 1.0 (reference) |
↵* HR was adjusted for diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and Charlson comorbidity index. SES: socioeconomic status.