Table 5

Risk factors for sustaining an in-championship injury or an in-championship time-loss injury presented as ORs (95% CI) calculated by simple and multiple logistic regression analyses (n=698)

 OR (95% CI)
In-championship injuryIn-championship time-loss injury
Simple modelsMultiple modelSimple modelsMultiple model
GenderNSNSNSNS
AgeNSNSNSNS
Continent (reference continent was Europe)NSNSNSNS
 AfricaNSNSNSNS
 AsiaNSNSNSNS
 AustraliaNSNSNSNS
 North AmericaNSNSNSNS
 South AmericaNSNSNSNS
Event group (reference group was combined events)NSNSNSNS
 SprintsNSNSNSNS
 HurdlesNSNSNSNS
 Middle distanceNSNSNSNS
 Long distanceNSNSNSNS
 MarathonNSNSNSNS
 Race walkingNSNSNSNS
 JumpsNSNSNSNS
 ThrowsNSNSNSNS
Preparticipation injury complaints
 All complaints2.09 (1.16 to 3.77) (p=0.014)NSNS*NS
 Reduced participation injury complaints2.53 (1.39 to 4.61) (p=0.002)NSNS†NS
 Gradual-onset injury complaints2.72 (1.38 to 5.36) (p=0.004)NS3.92 (1.69 to 9.08) (p=0.001)3.92 (1.69 to 9.08) (p=0.001)
 Injury complaint severity score (maximum score 16)1.14 (1.06 to 1.22) (p<0.001)1.14 (1.06 to 1.22) (p<0.001)1.12 (1.02 to 1.23) (p=0.019)NS
  • *OR 2.14 (95% CI 0.97 to 4.72; p=0.058).

  • †OR 2.19 (95% CI 0.98 to 4.94; p=0.058).

  • NS, not significant.