Significant predictors of use of skate protective gear
| No gear (n=824) | 1 piece (n=839) | 2–4 (n=539) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: all cells have expected frequencies >5. | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 25.4 | 44.0 | 30.6 | 0.001 |
| Male | 43.1 | 35.3 | 21.6 | |
| Total | 37.5 | 38.0 | 24.4 | |
| Age | ||||
| 0–12 | 28.6 | 17.1 | 54.3 | 0.001 |
| 13–17 | 63.2 | 20.8 | 16.0 | |
| 18–50 | 36.5 | 39.5 | 24.0 | |
| 50+ | 25.8 | 22.6 | 51.6 | |
| Total | 37.5 | 38.0 | 24.4 | |
| Skill | ||||
| Beginner | 22.8 | 35.1 | 42.1 | 0.001 |
| Average | 38.1 | 39.2 | 22.7 | |
| Advanced | 45.2 | 28.8 | 26.0 | |
| Total | 37.4 | 38.1 | 24.5 | |
| Location | ||||
| Street | 52.2 | 28.2 | 19.6 | 0.001 |
| Sidewalk | 40.9 | 34.4 | 24.6 | |
| Path | 34.5 | 40.4 | 25.2 | |
| Total | 37.5 | 38.0 | 24.4 | |