Table 6

Multiple regression analysis of player characteristics, technical and penalty variables as predictors for being injured during matches (n=387)

		Multiple regression
Risk factors		OR	95% CI	P values
Age (years)		1.1	1.02 to 1.18	0.017
Player positions	Wing	1.00
	Line	2.78	0.72 to 10.68	0.137
	Goalkeeper	5.03	1.15 to 21.94	0.031
	Back	6.79	2.25 to 20.54	0.001
2 min suspensions	None	1.00
	One to two times	2.77	1.27 to 6.04	0.011
	Three or more times	2.66	1.18 to 6.38	0.029

P<0.05.