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. 2016 Feb;11(1):132–140.

Table 4.

Exploratory analysis of potential risk factor

Variable n Injured RR 95% CI p value
Age (Years)
 18 - 27 43 14 1
 28 - 36 27 12 1.37 [ 0.75; 2.49 ] .31
 37 - 68 35 15 1.32 [ 0.74; 2.34 ] .35
BMI (Kg/m2)
 20.2 - 23.5 36 12 1
 23.6 - 26.9 35 15 1.29 [ 0.71; 2.34 ] .41
 27.0 - 38.0 34 14 1.24 [ 0.67; 2.28 ] .50
Disc golf experience (Years)
 0.5 - 1.5 26 9 1
 1.6 - 4 38 16 1.22 [ 0.64; 2.32 ] .55
 4.1 - 36 32 16 1.44 [ 0.77; 2.72 ] .24
Score (+/− 0)
−8 - 0 43 23 1
 1 - 4 27 11 0.76 [ 0.45; 1.30 ] .32
 5 - 28 35 7 0.37 [ 0.18; 0.76 ] .007*
Warmup (min)
 0 - 2 35 9 1
 3 - 9 25 11 1.71 [ 0.84; 3.50 ] .14
 10 - 15 45 21 1.82 [ 0.95; 3.46 ] .07
Discs (#)
 1 - 11 35 9 1
 12 - 19 30 13 1.69 [ 0.84; 3.38 ] .14
 20 - 35 40 19 1.85 [ 0.96; 3.54 ] .06
Tournaments (#)
 0 - 2 41 8 1
 3 - 12 29 14 2.47 [ 1.20; 5.12 ] .01*
 13 - 150 35 19 2.78 [ 1.39; 5.56 ] .004*
Group
 Amateur 38 7 1
 Intermediate 56 28 2.71 [ 1.32; 5.57 ] .006*
 Professional 11 6 2.96 [ 1.25; 6.99 ] .01*

RR = risk ratio, Discs = number of discs carried while playing, Group = designation per Professional Disc Golf Association categories.

*

p < 0.05,

n = 96, as only categorical data was collected for < 6 month