Table 4.
Multivariate relative risk comparing selected injury characteristics among snowboarders injured to skiers injured in terrain parks only at two western ski areas, 2000–05
| % with outcome | Multivariate* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiers (N = 625) |
Snowboarders (N = 3328) |
RR | 95% CI | |
| Type of injury | ||||
| Fracture | 32.2 | 41.3 | 1.31 | 1.14 to 1.50 |
| Concussion | 15.5 | 14.5 | 0.81 | 0.65 to 1.02 |
| Sprain/strain/dislocation | 40.5 | 38.6 | 1.02 | 0.91 to 1.15 |
| Abrasion/laceration/bruise | 25.4 | 22.1 | 0.81 | 0.69 to 0.95 |
| Location of injury | ||||
| Head | 17.0 | 15.3 | 0.81 | 0.69 to 0.95 |
| Face | 12.2 | 6.2 | 0.41 | 0.31 to 0.54 |
| Neck | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.89 | 0.50 to 1.58 |
| Back | 10.6 | 11.3 | 1.06 | 0.80 to 1.41 |
| Chest/abdomen | 3.7 | 5.9 | 1.65 | 1.03 to 2.63 |
| Lower extremity/hip | 35.4 | 19.5 | 0.65 | 0.57 to 0.75 |
| Upper extremity/shoulder | 29.1 | 49.8 | 1.66 | 1.44 to 1.90 |
| Taken to hospital | 60.3 | 63.5 | 1.03 | 0.95 to 1.11 |
*
Multivariate model includes adjustments for ski area, season, sex, age, ability, helmet use, equipment ownership, ski school, wind, visibility.