Table 8.
Stress fractures.
| Continuous variables | Patients | Mean (±SD) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | Affected Non affected |
54.0 (4.7) 60.6 (11.0) |
.009 | ||
| BMI | Affected Non affected |
19.4 (1.7) 20.7 (2.1) |
.011 | ||
| Years of activity | Affected Non affected |
13.6 (8.3) 9.3 (6.8) |
.034 | ||
| Days of practice per week | Affected Non affected |
7.0 (1.6) 4.7 (1.4) |
.0005 | ||
| Km per week | Affected Non affected |
84.4 (22.1) 43.4 (23.6) |
.0005 | ||
| Group variables | Group | Affected (%) | p | ||
| Gender | Males Females |
4.7% 15.0% |
.034 | ||
| Type of activity | Sprint Hurdles Middle distance Long distance |
0% 0% 18.2% 6.3% |
.017 | ||
| Level | Competitive Recreational | 14.5% 0% |
.01 | ||
| Hindfoot | Neutral Varus Valgus |
2.9% 25.0% 12.9% |
.015 | ||
| Longitudinal arch | Normal Cavus Flat |
7.1% 4.8% 50.0% |
.0005 | ||