Table 5

Logistic regression model with bootstrapping (1000 samples) predicting subsequent concussion diagnosis

 B BiasSDSignificance95% CI
 LowerUpper
Loss of consciousness/motionless1.700.0190.5840.0010.5422.83
Incoordination/balance problems1.390.0200.2890.0010.841.98
Fight1.520.1911.8370.0070.233.07
Initial hit by stick−1.44−0.4532.6810.01−3.215−0.54
Initial hit by shoulder0.850.0460.2800.0020.2971.46
Secondary contact on ice1.620.0270.4250.0010.8222.50
No secondary contact−0.090.0020.2810.746−0.6150.495
Constant−2.76−0.0580.2530.001−3.35−2.36
  • Per cent likelihood of concussion = (Exp ((−2.76) + (1.52 * Fight) + (0.85 * Shoulder) + (1.62 * Ice) - (1.44 * Stick) + (1.70 * LOC) – (0.09 * No secondary contact) + (1.39* Incoordination)))/ (1+ (Exp ((−2.76) + (1.52 * Fight) + (0.85 * Shoulder) + (1.62 * Ice) - (1.44 * Stick) + (1.70 * LOC) – (0.09 * No secondary contact) + (1.39 * Incoordination)))

  • LOC, loss of consciousness