Table 5

Multiple logistic regression analyses of relationship between potentially severe head injuries and potential risk factors in 2002, 2010 and 2011

2002 (262/3276)2010 (387/4396)2011 (276/3436)
OR (95% CI)p valueOR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Helmet use<0.0010.030.03
 No111
 Yes0.44 (0.28 to 0.68)0.74 (0.57 to 0.97)0.67 (0.47 to 0.96)
Age0.580.0030.73
 <13111
 13–201.26 (0.71 to 2.24)1.02 (0.69 to 1.49)0.91 (0.59 to 1.40)
 >201.11 (0.62 to 1.98)1.16 (1.07 to 2.29)1.04 (0.66 to 1.64)
Gender0.0030.450.30
 Male111
 Female0.63 (0.46 to 0.86)0.83 (0.65 to 1.06)0.85 (0.62 to 1.15)
Nationality0.030.0010.59
 Norwegian111
 Swedish0.54 (0.35 to 0.83)1.1 (0.74 to 1.38)1.18 (0.80 to 1.76)
 Danish0.77 (0.50 to 1.21)0.49 (0.34 to 0.71)0.82 (0.51 to 1.13)
 Other1.00 (0.60 to 1.70)1.05 (0.68 to 1.52)0.94 (0.53 to 1.63)
Ability0.120.990.29
 Expert111
 Good0.93 (0.62 to 1.38)1.04 (0.75 to 1.44)1.17 (0.78 to 1.73)
 Intermediate0.68 (0.44 to 1.05)1.04 (0.74 to 1.46)0.82 (0.52 to 1.28)
 Beginner0.62 (0.38 to 1.03)1.02 (0.68 to 1.52)0.88 (0.51 to 1.53)
Location0.0020.050.04
 On piste111
 Off-piste0.65 (0.38 to 1.10)1.24 (0.90 to 1.69)0.85 (0.52 to 1.42)
 Park area1.41 (0.92 to 2.16)1.42 (1.00 to 2.05)1.58 (1.15 to 2.18)
 Lift2.50 (1.58 to 5.12)1.76 (0.34 to 3.97)1.21 (0.45 to 2.01)
Equipment0.620.590.13
 Alpine111
 Snowboard0.88 (0.64 to 1.22)0.85 (0.66 to 1.11)0.69 (0.49 to 0.92)
 Telemark0.67 (0.36 to 1.24)0.92 (0.46 to 1.86)1.40 (0.60 to 3.25)
  • ORs are shown with 95% CIs.