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