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. 2023 Jul 27;11(7):23259671231184459. doi: 10.1177/23259671231184459

Table 4.

Multivariable Negative Binomial Regression Analysis of Factors Associated With Number of Games Missed Due to Injury Among National Basketball Association Players a

Factor RC (95% CI) SE P
Height 2.3 (0.37 to 4.2) 0.97 .019
Weight 0.010 (–0.0024 to 0.023) 0.0065 .11
Years of experience 0.057 (–0.018 to 0.030) 0.012 .64
Follow-up duration –0.094 (–0.17 to –0.014) 0.041 .021
Minutes per game (total) 0.072 (0.038 to 0.11) 0.017 <.001
Performance metrics
 Usage rate 0.031 (0.0039 to 0.058) 0.014 .025
 Player efficiency rating –0.0089 (–0.036 to 0.018) 0.014 .52
 True shooting percentage 0.012 (–0.0020 to 0.026) 0.0071 .095
 Points per game –0.076 (–0.13 to –0.017) 0.030 .011
 Block percentage –0.0018 (–0.0056 to 0.0019) 0.0019 .35
 Total rebound percentage –0.096 (–0.19 to –0.0058) 0.046 .037
Lower extremity injury
 Foot 0.42 (0.15 to 0.69) 0.14 .003
 Ankle 0.40 (0.20 to 0.60) 0.10 <.001
 Calf or shin 0.14 (–0.11 to 0.38) 0.13 .28
 Hip, hamstring, or quadriceps 0.22 (–0.0014 to 0.44) 0.11 .052
 Knee 0.68 (0.45 to 0.92) 0.12 <.001

a Pseudo R 2 = 0.024. Bolded P values indicate statistical significance (P < .05). RC, regression coefficient; SE, standard error.