Match injuries (total, mean/club, median/club), player-match-hours exposure (total, mean/club, median/club) and incidence of match injuries (injuries/1000 player-hours (95% CI)), as a function of the pretournament travel category
| Travel category | Injuries | Exposure, player-match-hours | Incidence, injuries/1000 player-hours | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Mean | Median | Total | Mean | Median | ||
| Category-A (≤3 h travel, ≤2 zones) | 113 | 12.6 | 13 | 771.9 | 85.8 | 98.0 | 146.4 (121.8 to 176.0) |
| Category-B (≥10 h travel, ≤2 zones) | 100 | 11.1 | 11 | 672.7 | 74.7 | 64.4 | 148.8 (122.3 to 181.0) |
| Category-C (≥10 h travel, ≥6 zones) | 106 | 11.8 | 10 | 1067.3 | 118.6 | 120.9 | 99.3 (82.1 to 120.1) |
| ALL travel categories | 319 | 35.4 | 36 | 2511.9 | 279.1 | 284.9 | 127.0 (113.8 to 141.7) |