Table 2

Grade 1 activity (probably strengthen/maintain quadriceps) exposure (%) for both time periods split by case/control status and sex

No of activitiesTime period 1 (5–14 years previous)Time period 2 (15–24 years previous)
Number (%) of casesNumber (%) of controlsNumber (%) of casesNumber (%) of controls
MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
050  (75.8)112  (74.7)192  (72.7)475  (79.2)39  (59.1)100  (66.7)145  (54.9)425  (70.8)
18 (12.1)22 (14.7)47 (17.8)70 (11.7)14 (21.2)31 (20.7)72 (27.3)103 (17.2)
25 (7.6)4 (2.7)11 (4.2)16 (2.7)5 (7.6)8 (5.3)23 (8.7)27 (4.5)
⩾33 (4.5)1 (0.7)11 (4.2)5 (0.8)8 (12.0)0 (0.0)21 (8.0)11 (1.9)
Missing0 (0.0)11 (7.3)3 (1.1)34 (5.7)0 (0.0)11 (7.3)3 (1.1)34 (5.7)