Table 2.
Differences in Levels of Athletic Trainer (AT) Access By School Socioeconomic Categorya
| Variable |
AT h/wk |
P Value |
Athletes/AT h |
P Value |
| Students eligible for free lunch | <.001 | <.001 | ||
| Lower third | 17.1 ± 10.1b,c | 17.8 ± 14.7b,c | ||
| Middle third | 11.4 ± 10.0b | 24.5 ± 21.0b | ||
| Upper third | 10.3 ± 9.6c | 27.5 ± 23.0c | ||
| County median household income | <.001 | <.001 | ||
| Lower third | 8.8 ± 8.6b | 29.3 ± 23.2b,c | ||
| Middle third | 11.6 ± 8.7b,d | 22.2 ± 16.9b | ||
| Upper third | 17.4 ± 11.0d | 19.0 ± 21.6c |
a
Data reported as mean ± SD.
b
Difference between lower and middle thirds (P < .05).
c
Difference between lower and upper thirds (P < .05).
d
Difference between middle and upper thirds (P < .05).