Table 4

Intentional versus unintentional contact injury rates by divisions that allow body checking

Body checking not allowedBody checking allowed
Player hours495 25491 506
Injuries: intentional3253
 Rate: per 10000.0650.579
 RR13.95
 95% CI0.80 to 19.50
 p Valueref0.09
Injuries: unintentional9665
 Rate: per 10000.1940.71
 RR13.27
 95% CI1.07 to 10.00
 p ValueRef0.038
Total128118
 Rate: per 10000.2581.29
 RR13.75
 95% CI1.51 to 9.34
 p Valueref0.005
  • RR, rate ratio.