Table 2

Injury risk depending on gender and performance class

Injury locationInjury typeMale vs femaleCompetitive vs recreational
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
Head, spine, upper body, trunkAll injuries1.120.96 to 1.29 0.141.521.3 to 1.78<0.01
Concussion0.70.53 to 0.92 0.011.330.99 to 1.79 0.06
Rib fracture1.521.14 to 2.03 0.040.880.68 to 1.2 0.91
Vertebral disc prolapse0.830.62 to 1.35 0.231.431.06 to 2.0 0.02
Upper extremityAC joint dislocation1.541.25 to 1.89<0.011.661.35 to 2.05<0.01
Unsp. shoulder injury0.820.93 to 1.43 0.091.321.01 to 1.72 0.04
Shoulder dislocation1.290.99 to 1.67 0.061.321.01 to 1.72 0.04
Clavicle fracture0.670.52 to 0.86 0.021.020.77 to 1.35 0.88
Lig. injury elbow0.630.47 to 0.84 0.012.341.34 to 3.29<0.01
Lower extremityUnsp. knee injury0.960.82 to 1.13 0.630.880.75 to 1.05 0.15
ACL rupture0.720.6 to 0.88 0.011.891.53 to 2.34<0.01
Lig. injury ankle / foot0.750.62 to 0.92 0.051.050.85 to 1.3 0.67
Meniscus injury1.10.79 to 1.43 0.71.941.4 to 2.69<0.01
  • ORs were computed for each risk factor, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were constructed. A two tailed p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.