Table 2.
Variables statistically significant for the control group
| VARIABLES | OR | CI 95% | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equestrian characteristics | |||
| Age group: >45 years vs 16-30 years | 3.7 | 1.26 - 10.88 | 0.018 |
| Riding with a friend vs riding alone | 0.41 | 0.21 - 0.78 | 0.007 |
| Horse riding hours per week: 20 h - 29 h vs <10 h | 0.37 | 0.15 - .0.93 | 0.034 |
| Riding own horse vs another person`s horse | 2.31 | 1.13 - 4.73 | 0.022 |
| Use of protective equipment | |||
| Use of helmet vs no use of helmet | 0.35 | 0.17 - 0.74 | 0.006 |
| Use of protective waistcoat vs no use of protective waistcoat | 0.26 | 0.08 - 0.78 | 0.017 |
| Style of horse riding | |||
| Jumping vs other horse riding styles | 0.28 | 0.14 - 0.55 | <0.001 |
| Educational level | |||
| Level of horse riding: pre-intermediate vs beginner | 0.19 | 0.04 - 0.87 | 0.032 |
| Level of horse riding: intermediate vs pre-intermediate | 0.23 | 0.06 - 0.83 | 0.025 |
| Level of horse riding: professional vs intermediate | 0.26 | 0.07 - 0.93 | 0.038 |
| First diploma (brevet) in horse riding vs no diploma in horse riding | 0.30 | 0.13 - 0.67 | 0.003 |
| More than one diploma (brevet and licence) in horse riding vs no diploma in horse riding | 0.23 | 0.10 - 0.53 | <0.001 |
| Horse characteristics | |||
| Age of horse 5 - 14 years vs age of horse <5 years | 0.19 | 0.06 - 0.57 | 0.003 |
| Age of horse >15 years vs age of horse 5 - 14 years | 0.14 | 0.04 - 0.47 | 0.002 |