ORs (95% CIs) for reduction of sports load having acknowledged the occurrence of a tapering injury among athletes with sufficient MS health literacy (LiMP score ≥6) compared with athletes with insufficient MS health literacy displayed by socioeconomic standing and age group
| Socioeconomic standing (HDI) | Youth athletes OR (95% CI) | Adult athletes OR (95% CI) | All athletes OR (95% CI) |
| Low | 1.32 (0.08–22.41) | 1.12 (0.09–14.28) | 1.06 (0.17–6.77) |
| Medium-high | 0.93 (0.42–2.04) | 0.29 (0.11–0.78) | 0.58 (0.31–1.06) |
| Very high | 0.52 (0.14–2.00) | 2.45 (1.33–4.53) | 1.79 (1.08–2.97) |
| All | 0.72 (0.38–1.37) | 1.22 (0.78–1.92) | 0.99 (0.70–1.39) |
Socioeconomic standing was estimated by the Human Development Index (HDI) category of the home country. HDI category: low, <0.55; medium-high, 0.55–0.79; very high, ≥0.80.
n=28 athletes (22 youths and 6 adults) did not respond to questions about injuries and are not included.
LiMP, Literacy in Musculoskeletal Problems; MS, musculoskeletal.