Table 1.
Demographic Information for Physical Performers
| Variable | Included (n = 238) | Excludeda (n = 463) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Men | 162 (68.1) | 290 (62.7) |
| Women | 76 (31.9) | 173 (37.3) |
| Location, n (%)b | ||
| Tour | 90 (37.8) | 222 (48.0) |
| Resident | 148 (62.2) | 235 (50.6) |
| International headquarters | 0 (0) | 7 (1.4) |
| Physical characteristics, mean ± SD | ||
| Height, m | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| Mass, kg | 64.8 ± 14.3 | 66.0 ± 17.7 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.8 ± 3.2 | 23.2 ± 4.3 |
| Age, y | 28.7 ± 6.4 | 29.6 ± 8.4 |
a Performers who did not complete all 4 rounds of testing because of current or recent injury.
b Cirque du Soleil shows are divided into touring shows, which change locations, and resident shows, which remain at permanent locations (eg, Las Vegas, NV). Some artists were tested at the international headquarters when they arrived at the company.