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. 2019 Jan 25;14(1):e0211197. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211197

Table 5. Logistic regression models assessing the odds of reporting pain while cycling and pain while not cycling, respectively.

Referent categories for models were not reporting pain.

Model Predicting Odds of Pain While Cycling Model Predicting Odds of Pain While Not Cycling
Predictor variable Odds Ratio 95%CI Predictor variable Odds Ratio 95%CI
Bike to work Engaged in running
Yes(ref.no) 0.60** 0.41, 0.87 Yes(ref.no) 0.69* 0.50, 0.95
Experience (per 1-year increase) 0.98** 0.96, 0.99
Training core musculature Cleats
Yes(ref.no) 0.68* 0.49, 0.95 Adjusted by cyclist(ref.not use) 1.37 0.64, 3.02
Saddle discomfort Adjusted by professional(ref.not use) 1.46 0.67, 3.28
Yes(ref.no) 5.78*** 2.71, 14.31 Not adjusted(ref.not use) 4.56** 1.53, 14.30
Pain while not cycling Injury within past 12 months
Yes(ref.no) 5.02*** 3.49, 7.30 Yes(ref.no) 1.84*** 1.36, 2.49
Injury within past 12 months
Yes(ref.no) 1.46* 1.03, 2.10

***p<0.001;

**p<0.01;

*p<0.05