Exploratory multivariate logistic regression predicting climbing injury
| Risk factors | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Climbing level | |
| Recreational | 1 |
| Elite | 2.19 (0.56 to 8.50) |
| Age group (years) | |
| 11–14 | 1 |
| 15–19 | 11.30 (2.33 to 54.85)* |
| Weight | |
| Lower 75% | 1 |
| Top 25th centile by age group | 0.37 (0.10 to 1.35) |
| Sport climbing grade (n=101; missing 15 values) | |
| 5.8–5.11a | 1 |
| 5.11b to 5.13c | 1.57 (0.39 to 6.41) |
| Injury sustained in other sports within the previous year | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 6.46 (1.62 to 25.68)* |
| Any climbing helmet use within the previous year | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 1.27 (0.36 to 4.47) |
| Use of taping as a preventive measure | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 5.09 (1.44 to 18.02)* |
| Use of a cool-down after climbing | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 1.09 (0.29 to 4.08) |
| Other risk-taking behaviours: alcohol consumption | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 0.39 (0.06 to 2.50) |
*Statistically significant at p<0.05.