Table 2

Univariate and multivariate models of potential risk factors for all injuries

Non-injured (n=536)Injured
(n=142)
UnivariateMultivariate
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Age (years)44.04 (11.65)43.46 (11.81)1.00 (0.98 to 1.01)1.00 (0.98 to 1.02)
Gender (male)273 (50.9%)74 (52.1%)1.05 (0.72 to 1.52)0.96 (0.61 to 1.49)
BMI (kg/m2)23.62 (2.87)24.08 (3.08)1.05 (0.99 to 1.12)1.05 (0.98 to 1.13)
Injury history (yes)157 (29.3%)58 (40.8%) 1.67 (1.14 to 2.44) 1.66 (1.12 to 2.46)
Training hours50.18 (93.9)53.37 (101.9)1.00 (0.999 to 1.002)1.00 (0.999 to 1.003)
Distance/week preparation
 <5 km36 (6.7%)14 (9.9%)2.03 (0.87 to 4.70)2.99 (0.99 to 9.07)
 5–10 km96 (17.9%)34 (23.9%)1.85 (0.92 to 3.69)1.98 (0.89 to 4.41)
 10–20 km206 (38.4%)49 (34.5%)1.24 (0.65 to 2.38)1.15 (0.57 to 2.32)
 20–30 km125 (23.3%)31 (21.8%)1.29 (0.65 to 2.59)1.20 (0.58 to 2.47)
 >30 km73 (13.6%)14 (9.9%)Ref.Ref.
Training period
 Not or hardly38 (7.1%)10 (7.0%)1.13 (0.54 to 2.37)0.71 (0.26 to 1.92)
 1–5 weeks39 (7.3%)13 (9.2%)1.43 (0.73 to 2.81)1.18 (0.57 to 2.42)
 6–11 weeks47 (8.8%)18 (12.7%)1.65 (0.91 to 2.99)1.63 (0.87 to 3.03)
 >12 weeks68 (12.7%)21 (14.8%)1.33 (0.77 to 2.29)1.30 (0.73 to 2.30)
 Throughout the year344 (64.2%)80 (56.3%)Ref.Ref.
Main sport running (yes)395 (73.7%)104 (73.2%)1.02 (0.67 to 1.56)0.86 (0.54 to 1.38)
Use of a sport watch (yes)309 (57.6%)84 (59.2%)1.06 (0.73 to 1.55)1.19 (0.78 to 1.84)
Use of an application (yes)242 (45.1%)71 (50.0%)1.22 (0.84 to 1.76)1.19 (0.78 to 1.80)
Registered for
 8 km103 (19.2%)25 (17.6%)Ref.Ref.
 16 km407 (75.9%)114 (80.3%)1.15 (0.71 to 1.87)1.45 (0.83 to 2.50)
 Both26 (4.9%)3 (2.1%)0.48 (0.13 to 1.70)0.65 (0.17 to 2.45)
  • Bold numbers indicate significant risk factors

  • BMI, body mass index.