Table 1.
Participant characteristics of entire former cricketer sample, and of former cricketer and normal (ELSA) populations included in matched analysis.
| Characteristic | All cricketers (n = 165) | Cricketers aged 50+ (n = 113) | ELSA (n = 4496) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 57.2 (14.2) | 65.1 (9.1) | 64.2 (9.6) |
| Range | 28–88 | 50–88 | 50–89 |
| Body mass index | |||
| Mean (SD) | 27.6 (3.6) | 27.9 (4.0) | 27.6 (3.8) |
| Range | 21.6–53.1 | 21.6–53.1 | 21.4–53.1 |
| Smoking status* | |||
| Current smoker | 9 (5.5%) | 6 (5.4%) | 775 (17.4%) |
| Does not smoke | 137 (83.5%) | 92 (82.1%) | 1170 (26.3%) |
| Ex-smoker | 18 (11.0%) | 14 (12.5%) | 2510 (56.3%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 156 (95.7%) | 107 (96.4%) | 4358 (96.9%) |
| Black, Asian, or mixed | 7 (4.3%) | 4 (3.6%) | 138 (3.1%) |
| Playing position | |||
| Batsman | 43 (26.1%) | 34 (30.1%) | – |
| Wicketkeeper | 18 (10.9%) | 11 (9.7%) | – |
| Fast bowler | 78 (47.3%) | 51 (45.1%) | – |
| Spin bowler | 26 (15.7%) | 17 (15.1%) | – |
| Years since retirement from cricket [mean (SD)] | 24.9 (13.7) | 30.6 (11.4) | – |
*
Significant difference between former cricketer and normal populations included in matched analysis (p < 0.001).