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. 2013 Mar 15;11:5. doi: 10.1186/1478-7547-11-5

Table 5.

Estimated economic benefits of THR and TKA: male patient age 60 to 64

Source of treatment impact on physical function Percentage point increase in employment probability Change in annual household income Change in missed work days Change in probability of receiving supplemental security income payments
Total knee replacement
 
 
 
 
Quintana et al. [21]
20.6%
$4,600
−6.4
−17.2%
Jones et al. [19]
20.1%
$4,300
−5.9
−16.6%
Jones et al. [18]
21.1%
$4,700
−6.1
−16.8%
Total hip replacement
 
 
 
 
Quintana et al. [21]
28.4%
$6,200
−21.8
−24.2%
Jones et al. [18] 26.9% $5,400 −19.7 −23.1%