Table 1.
Summary of Demographic Data
| Variable | Descriptive statistics | Values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean (SEM) | 26.5 (0.4) | |
| Median | 24.0 | ||
| Lower 95% CI of mean | 25.6 | ||
| Upper 95% CI of mean | 27.3 | ||
| Height (cm) | Mean (SEM) | 174.6 (0.5) | |
| Median | 174.0 | ||
| Lower 95% CI of mean | 173.6 | ||
| Upper 95% CI of mean | 175.7 | ||
| Weight (kg) | Mean (SEM) | 73.3 (0.7) | |
| Median | 71.0 | ||
| Lower 95% CI of mean | 71.9 | ||
| Upper 95% CI of mean | 74.7 | ||
| Frequency no. [%] | Total | 399 [100] | |
| Gender | Female | 227 [56.9] | |
| Male | 170 [42.6] | ||
| Other | 2 [0.4] | ||
| Standard | Elite | International | 21 [5.3] |
| National | 98 [24.6] | ||
| State/regional | 45 [11.3] | ||
| Sub-elite | Club | 175 [43.9] | |
| Social | 60 [15.0] | ||
| Sport* | Australian football | 109 [27.3] | |
| Field Hockey | 67 [16.8] | ||
| Netball | 59 [14.8] | ||
| Soccer | 42 [10.5] | ||
| Basketball | 39 [9.8] | ||
| Athletics/running | 30 [7.5] | ||
| Racketsports | 28 [7.0] | ||
| Watersports | 26 [6.5] | ||
| Cricket | 25 [6.3] | ||
| Volleyball | 15 [3.8] | ||
| Other† | 99 [24.8] | ||
| Employment | Full-time employment | 128 [29.1] | |
| Part time employment | 110 [25.0] | ||
| Self-employed | 5 [1.1] | ||
| Student | 116 [26.4] | ||
| Temporarily stood down (furloughed) | 40 [9.1] |
*Sporting categories were included if more than 10 participants selected the category. Frequencies exceed 399 [100] due to athletes who play multiple sports.
†Other sports include any sport represented by less than 10 athletes. Racketsports consisted of Tennis, Squash, and Badminton. Watersports included Swimming, Rowing, Water Polo, Surfing, Sailing, Canoe Polo, Dragon Boat, and Surf Life Saving.