Table 1.
Characteristics of injured skiers vs injured snowboarders
| Skiers | Snowboarders | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 22 | 57 | |
| Male sex | 15 (68%) | 51 (89%) | .02* |
| White | 18 (82%) | 52 (91%) | .24 |
| Median age | 13 | 14 | .006** |
| Injured at commercial downhill sports facility | 22 (100%) | 50 (88%) | .08 |
| Head injury | 8 (36%) | 14 (25%) | .29 |
| Required operation | 16 (73%) | 41 (72%) | .94 |
| Fracture (any) | 9 (41%) | 32 (56%) | .22 |
| Abdominal injury | 6 (27%) | 14 (25%) | .80 |
| Splenic injury (severe) | 1 (4%) | 8 (14%) | .23 |
| Length of stay (d) | 4 | 3 | .01** |
P values calculated by χ2 except for median age and length of stay.
*
P value statistically significant (χ2).
**
P value statistically significant (Wilcoxon rank sum).