Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and comparisons of continuous background variables—BMI, NHL career games played, PIMs, goals and assists—by enforcer status.
| Continuous background variables | N | Mean | SD | Median | T-statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (BMI) | ||||||
| Enforcers | 239 | 27.3 | 1.7 | 27.4 | 7.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Non-enforcers | 239 | 26.2 | 1.4 | 26.3 | ||
| NHL games played (career) | ||||||
| Enforcers | 239 | 443.1 | 290.3 | 400.5 | 0.2 | 0.8445 |
| Non-enforcers | 239 | 437 | 380 | 328 | ||
| Penalty infraction minutes (career PIMs) | ||||||
| Enforcers | 239 | 1104.7 | 789.4 | 990 | 12.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Non-enforcers | 239 | 369.4 | 462.1 | 180 | ||
| Goals scored (career) | ||||||
| Enforcers | 239 | 40.2 | 55.1 | 17 | −4.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Non-enforcers | 239 | 72.9 | 100.4 | 30 | ||
| Assists (career) | ||||||
| Enforcers | 239 | 67.8 | 89.7 | 33 | −5.2 | < 0.0001 |
| Non-enforcers | 239 | 129.8 | 160.2 | 62 | ||