Table 5

Multivariable associations between risk factors and tendinopathy

OR (95% CI)*P value†
Gender, women vs men0.69 (0.57 to 0.84)<0.001
Age, years1.01 (1.00 to 1.02)0.016
Running years<0.001
 1–2 years vs <1 year0.92 (0.38 to 2.21)0.849
 3–5 years vs <1 year1.62 (0.72 to 3.64)0.243
 6–9 years vs <1 year1.67 (0.74 to 3.74)0.214
 ≥ 10 years vs <1 year2.45 (1.10 to 5.43)0.028
Intensity most intensive training0.102
 Intensive vs moderately intensive1.24 (0.98 to 1.58)0.076
 Very intensive vs moderately intensive1.34 (1.01 to 1.78)0.043
Warming up, no vs yes0.78 (0.64 to 0.96)0.018
  • *OR=exp (beta). A value <1 indicates a decreased risk and a value >1 indicates an increased risk.

  • †The selection of risk factors in the multivariable logistic regression model was based on Akaike’s information criterion (AIC), corresponding to a p value of 0.157 for a predictor with one regression coefficient.29