Table 3.
Illnesses in danish male elite youth football players (N = 223) during the 45-week study period.
| Categories | No. of illnesses | Weekly average |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | 1 | 0.02 (0.15) |
| Gastrointestinal | 23 | 0.49 (0.7) |
| Respiratory (upper and lower) | 126 | 2.74 (2.66) |
| Dental | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
| Neurological | 6 | 0.12 (0.32) |
| Otological | 1 | 0.02 (0.15) |
| Urogenital | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
| Psychological | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
| Dermatological | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
| Ophthalmological | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
| Nonspecific | 21 | 0.44 (0.78) |
| Unknown | 31 | 0.68 (0.82) |
| COVID-19 | 82 | 1.79 (4.54) |
| Musculoskeletal, rheumatological, and connective tissue (unrelated to injury). | 0 | 0.0 (0) |
| Total | 291 | 6.31 (5.69) |