Primary and secondary survey outcomes highlighting response differences between the two leagues
| A-League | Westfield W-League | ||
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Median age (years) | 25 | 23 | |
| Median playing experience (years) | 6 | 5 | |
| Have heard of the term PCMA (no/unsure) | 57 (44.5) | 18 (27.3) | |
| Have never received a PCMA | 17 (13.3) | 6 (9.1) | |
| Perceived purpose of the PCMA | To detect current injuries | 81 (56.6) | 49 (71) |
| To prevent future injuries | 67 (46.9) | 49 (71) | |
| To detect medical conditions that may affect performance | 84 (58.7) | 53 (76.8) | |
| To detect potentially life threatening medical conditions | 75 (52.4) | 40 (58) | |
| If you have had a normal PCMA you cannot have a cardiac arrest | Strongly agree/agree/neutral | 59 (46.1) | 15 (22.7) |
| Given information about the PCMA (no/unsure) | 61 (47.7) | 21 (32.3) | |
| Knowledge of medical terms (no/unsure) | Syncope | 123 (96.1) | 58 (87.9) |
| Marfan syndrome | 124 (96.9) | 59 (89.4) | |
| Receipt of cardiac investigations (no/unsure) | ECG | 10 (7.8) | 5 (7.8) |
| Echo | 18 (14.1) | 7 (10.9) | |
| Did not know disqualification was possible | 33 (27.3) | 17 (29.8) |
PCMA, precompetition medical assessment.