Protective equipment associated with injury incidence: univariate results
| Factor | N* | IR | IRR | 95%CI | p Value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of mouth guards | 0.07 | ||||
| Not used | 282 | 14.5 | 1.00 | ||
| Used | 5873 | 9.7 | 0.70 | (0.48 to 1.03) | |
| Use of shin guards | 0.80 | ||||
| Not used | 6228 | 9.8 | 1.00 | ||
| Used | 35 | 8.6 | 0.83 | (0.21 to 3.37) | |
| Use of headgear | 0.03 | ||||
| Not used | 4419 | 9.2 | 1.00 | ||
| Used | 1844 | 11.3 | 1.26 | (1.02 to 1.55) | |
| Taping/strapping joints | 0.41 | ||||
| Not used | 5729 | 9.7 | 1.00 | ||
| Used | 534 | 11.6 | 1.14 | (0.84 to 1.56) | |
| Use of padding shoulders | 0.02 | ||||
| Not used | 4538 | 9.2 | 1.00 | ||
| Used | 1725 | 11.4 | 1.28 | (1.03 to 1.58) | |