Table 6

The incidence proportion (IP) and incidence rate (IR) of illness in female and male athletes participating in different sports

SportFemale (n=1218)Male (n=2347)
nNIPIRnNIPIR
Archery451226.719.08389.66.9
Athletics3078226.719.167012819.113.6
Boccia26415.411.0721216.711.9
Cycling—road54713.09.31282922.716.2
Cycling—track26623.116.5661015.210.8
Equestrian491326.519.020735.025.0
Football 5-a-side0070811.48.2
Football 7-a-side009633.12.2
Goalball4648.76.264914.110.0
Judo391025.618.37656.64.7
Powerlifting651320.014.3982323.516.8
Rowing481225.017.943614.010.0
Sailing14214.310.2561119.614.0
Shooting1002328.76.2
Swimming2113818.012.92885318.413.1
Table tennis821417.112.21443423.616.9
Sitting volleyball77810.47.4771418.213.0
Wheelchair basketball841821.415.31182218.613.3
Wheelchair fencing31516.111.5641117.212.3
Wheelchair rugby20771215.611.1
Wheelchair tennis28310.77.7781721.815.6
  • IP: incidence proportion (%).

  • IR: incidence rate (illness per 1000 athlete-days) (95% CI not reported).

  • n, number of athletes participating in a sport; N, number of illnesses reported.