Table 2. .
Type of Injury |
Age, y |
Injury Rate Ratio for Players Aged 11–15 y Versus 5–10 y (95% Confidence Interval) |
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5 to 10 (n = 1137) |
11 to 15 (n = 961) |
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Injury Count |
Exposures |
Rates |
Injury Count |
Exposures |
Rates |
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Total Athlete- Plays |
Athlete- Exposures |
Per 10 000 Athlete-Plays |
Per 1000 Athlete- Exposures |
Total Athlete- Plays |
Athlete- Exposures |
Per 10 000 Athlete-Plays |
Per 1000 Athlete- Exposures |
Rate per 10 000 Athlete-Plays |
Rate per 1000 Athlete- Exposures |
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All injuries | 158 | 377 800 | 8848 | 4.18 | 17.86 | 171 | 322 689 | 7426 | 5.30 | 23.03 | 1.27 (1.02, 1.57)a | 1.29 (1.04, 1.60)a |
Time-loss injuries only | 30 | 377 800 | 8848 | 0.79 | 3.39 | 56 | 322 689 | 7426 | 1.74 | 7.54 | 2.19 (1.40, 3.41)a | 2.22 (1.43, 3.47)a |
Non–time-loss injuries only | 128 | 377 800 | 8848 | 3.39 | 14.47 | 115 | 322 689 | 7426 | 3.59 | 15.49 | 1.05 (0.82, 1.35) | 1.07 (0.83, 1.38) |
Concussion only | 10 | 377 800 | 8848 | 0.26 | 1.13 | 22 | 322 689 | 7426 | 0.68 | 2.96 | 2.58 (1.22, 5.44)a | 2.62 (1.24, 5.54)a |
Indicates difference (95% confidence interval did not include 1.00).