Table 5

Multiple Wald regressions: odd ratios (OR) for associated risk factors (95% confidence interval (CI)) for the 10 most common injuries across sex

InjurySexAssociated risk factors (OR (95% CI))
NA, Not applicable; BMI, body mass index.
Patellar femoral pain syndromeMaleOlder age1.901 (1.153 to 3.135)
FemaleOlder age2.159 (1.334 to 3.493)
Calibre0.541 (0.37 to 0.866)
Low weekly activity hours (<5)0.536 (0.340 to 0.844)
Above average height1.616 (1.037 to 2.517)
Iliotibial band friction syndromeMaleOlder age2.765 (1.417 to 5.397)
NA
Plantar fasciitisMaleOlder age0.387 (0.192 to 0.782)
Above average height5.251 (2.018 to 13.668)
FemaleHigh weight0.378 (0.203 to 0.706)
Meniscal injuriesMaleOlder age0.219 (0.084 to 0.568)
FemaleOlder age0.441 (0.199 to 0.977)
Patellar tendinopathyMaleOlder age4.209 (1.971 to 8.894)
FemaleNA
Tibial stress syndromeMaleExtensive activity history3.535 (1.281 to 9.750)
Older age4.575 (1.773 to 11.805)
FemaleExtensive activity history2.500 (1.072 to 5.828)
Achilles tendinopathyMaleOlder age0.355 (0.161 to 0.781)
FemaleNA
Gluteus medius injuriesMaleNA
FemaleNA
Tibial stress fracturesMaleNA
FemaleHigh BMI2.428 (0.992 to 5.941)
Spinal injuriesMaleNA
FemaleHigh BMI4.982 (1.359 to 18.265)