Risk indicators for sustaining an in-championship injury presented as ORs (95% CI) calculated by simple and multiple logistic regression analyses (n=307)
| 95% OR | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-championship injury | ||
| Simple models | Multiple model | |
| Sex | NS | |
| Age | NS | |
| Continent (reference Europe) | NS | |
| Africa | NS | |
| Asia | NS | |
| Australia | NS | |
| North America | NS | |
| South America | NS | |
| Event category (reference speed/power) Endurance (Middle and long distance running, marathon, race walking) | NS | |
| Prechampionships medical support available | NS | |
| Preparticipation health symptoms | ||
| Injury symptoms | ||
| Reduced participation | NS | |
| Gradual-onset | 3.19 (1.14 to 8.94) (p=0.027) | 3.09 (1.08 to 8.79) (p=0.035) |
| Severity score | 2.78 (1.01 to 7.66) (p=0.048) | |
| Notable duration (>2 days) | NS* | |
| Anxiety caused | NS** | |
| Expected impact at championships | NS | |
| Illness symptoms | ||
| Reduced participation | NS | |
| Severity score | NS | |
| Notable duration (>2 days) | 4.08 (1.21 to 13.70) (p=0.023) | |
| Anxiety caused | 5.87 (1.46 to 23.64) (p=0.013) | 5.56 (1.34 to 23.15) (p=0.018) |
*p=0.060; **p=0.081.
NS, not significant.