Table 2. Epidemiological designs.
| Authors (year) | Participants | Source | Incidence | Total cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemme et al 3 (2019) | National Basketball Association players between the 1969 to 1970 and 2017 to 2018 seasons | Public data obtained from injury records, press communication, and player profiles | 0.92 per 450 people-year a | 44 cases between the 1969 to 1970 and 2017 to 2018 seasons |
| Lemme et al 5 (2018) | 1.6 billion people-year at risk between 2012 and 2018 | National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) | 2.1 per 100,000 people-year | 32,906 cases between 2012 and 2016 42.6% of the total related to basketball |
| Raikin et al 4 (2013) | Patients who visit an orthopaedic clinic in need of tertiary attention with diagnostic and surgical treatment of a torn Achilles' tendon between August of 2000 and December of 2010 | International Classification of Diseases ninth edition code for the Achilles tendon rupture in Misys Healthcare Systems software | 2.66 per 1,000 people-year b | 406 cases between August 2000 and December 2010 32% of the total related to basketball |
a
Calculated in a population at risk of 450 players/sports season.
b
According to data from Moller et al in 2001 6 included in the study.