Risk indicators for sustaining an in-championship illness presented as ORs (95% CI) calculated by simple and multiple logistic regression analyses (n=307)
| 95% OR | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-championship illness | ||
| Simple models | Multiple model | |
| Sex | NS | |
| Age | 1.17 (1.02 to 1.33) (p=0.022) | |
| 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) | 9.88 (1.20 to 81.31) (p=0.033) | 9.88 (1.20 to 81.31) (p=0.033) |
| Prechampionships medical support available | NS | |
| Preparticipation health symptoms | ||
| Injury symptoms | ||
| Reduced participation | NS | |
| Gradual-onset | NS | |
| Severity score | NS | |
| Notable duration (>2 days) | NS | |
| Anxiety caused | NS | |
| Expected impact at championships | NS | |
| Illness symptoms | ||
| Reduced participation | NS | |
| Severity score | NA | |
| Notable duration (>2 days) | NS | |
| Anxiety caused | NS | |
NA, not applicable; NS, not significant.