Table 3.
Odds ratios adjusted for age and the performed climbing discipline, calculated by logistic regression, with regard to a severe or fatal injury.
| Category | Total (n) | Severely Injured (%) | Fatally Injured (%) | Odds Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (99% CI) | |||||
| Age group § | 18–29 yrs. # | 1028 | 19.6 | 3.3 | |
| <18 yrs. | 93 | 20.4 | 3.2 | 0.97 (0.50–1.90) | |
| 30–49 yrs . | 1371 | 26.5 | 2.9 | 1.48 (1.15–1.89) | |
| 50–69 yrs. | 447 | 25.7 | 11.6 | 2.22 (1.61–3.06) | |
| >70 yrs. | 35 | 22.9 | 31.4 | 4.52 (1.83–11.13) | |
| Climbing discipline + | Alpine # | 2207 | 20.2 | 5 | |
| Sport | 394 | 39.6 | 2.3 | 2.33 (1.73–3.13) | |
| Ice | 36 | 41.7 | 2.8 | 2.56 (1.07–6.17) | |
| Bouldering | 33 | 54.5 | 0 | 4.16 (1.66–10.42) | |
| Activity | Ascent # | 1792 | 27.7 | 4.6 | |
| Abseiling | 506 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 0.65 (0.48–0.89) | |
| Descent | 331 | 15.1 | 6.3 | 0.59 (0.40–0.86) | |
| Traverse | 46 | 26.1 | 8.7 | 1.11 (0.48–2.54) | |
| Use of helmet | With helmet # | 2363 | 21.5 | 3.7 | |
| Without helmet | 549 | 33.2 | 8.7 | 1.81 (1.35–2.43) | |
| Use of rope | With rope # | 2410 | 24.1 | 2.4 | |
| Without rope | 502 | 23.5 | 15.7 | 1.67 (1.35–2.22) | |
| Time of emergency | 12:00–16:00 # | 1461 | 28.2 | 5.2 | |
| 17:00–21:00 | 808 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.30 (0.22–0.41) | |
| 22:0006:00 | 88 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 0.26 (0.10–0.65) | |
| 07:00–11:00 | 619 | 32,6 | 7.8 | 1.39 (1.07–1.81) | |
| Height of fall | <5 m # | 85 | 50.6 | 0 | |
| 5–9 m | 111 | 72.1 | 0 | 2.67 (1.20–5.94) | |
| 10–19 m | 101 | 65.3 | 7.9 | 3.07 (1.32–7.12) | |
| >20 m | 88 | 48.9 | 37.5 | 7.52 (2.72–20.74) | |
§ Adjusted for the performed climbing discipline only. + Adjusted for age only. # Reference for odds ratio. Odds ratio in bold type indicates statistical significance.