Table 1.
Comparison of COVID-19 Cases, Case Rate, and Incidence Between Youth Soccer Players From Clubs That Had Reinitiated Group Soccer Participation and US Children Nationwide
| Variable |
Youth Soccer Players |
US Childrena |
| Total population | 85 861 | 75 471 700 |
| Total cases | 218 | 360 263 |
| Total person-days | 6 317 004 | 5 283 019 000 |
| Cases per 100 000 people | 254 | 477 |
| Incidence rate (cases/person-day)b | 0.0000345 | 0.0000682 |
a
Data for June 18 to August 27, 2020, were extracted from the American Academy of Pediatrics “Children and COVID-19: State Data Report” on August 27, 2020.8
b
Incidence rate ratio (exposure to soccer) = 0.511, 95% CI = 0.40, 0.57; P < .001.