Adjusted multiple logistic regression analyses of relationship between shoulder injuries and potential risk factors (N=365).
| Variables | p Value | OR (95% CI: lower bound to upper bound) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment† | <0.001 | ||
| Snowborders | 1.00 | ||
| Alpine skiers | 1.16 | (0.77 to 1.74) | |
| Telemark skiers | 1.70 | (1.30 to 2.23) | |
| Skiing ability‡ | <0.001 | ||
| Non-beginners | 1.00 | ||
| Beginners | 1.28 | (0.92 to 1.79) | |
| Age | <0.001 | ||
| <13 years | 1.00 | ||
| 13–20 years | 0.45 | (0.28 to 0.73) | |
| >20 years | 0.74 | (0.50 to 1.07) | |
| Nationality* | 0.008 | ||
| Nordic skiers | 1.00 | ||
| Non-Nordic | 1.82 | (1.43 to 2.78) | |
| Skiing instruction | 0.058 | ||
| Attended | 1.00 | ||
| Not attended | 0.98 | (0.75 to 1.26) | |
| Rented equipment | 0.64 | ||
| Not rented | 1.00 | ||
| Rented | 0.88 | (0.53 to 1.18) | |
| Helmet use | 0.73 | ||
| Non helmet | 1.00 | ||
| Helmet users | 1.13 | (0.84 to 1.53) | |
| Sex | 0.30 | ||
| Males | 1.00 | ||
| Females | 0.54 | (0.42 to 0.69) | |