Table. Head Collision Event (HCE) Outcomes and Assessment in Elite Men’s and Women’s Soccer Tournaments.
| Outcome | Men (n = 237) | Women (n = 69) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCEs per 1000 athlete-hours of exposure (95% CI) | 39.0 (34.4-44.1) | 39.5 (31.4-49.6) | .93 |
| Signs of concussion, No. (%) | |||
| 0 | 5 (2.1) | 0 | .19 |
| 1 | 22 (9.3) | 11 (15.9) | |
| 2 | 153 (64.6) | 48 (69.6) | |
| 3 | 53 (22.4) | 9 (13.0) | |
| ≥4 | 4 (1.7) | 1 (1.4) | |
| ≥2 | 210 (88.6) | 58 (84.1) | .31 |
| Medically assessed, No. (%) | 80 (33.8) | 37 (53.6) | .003 |
| Removed from game after HCE assessment, No. (%) | 5 (6.3) | 4 (10.8) | .46 |
| Time stopped for assessment, median (range), s | 49.5 (15-280) | 70 (10-330) | .04 |