Table 3

Relative risk of injury (95% confidence interval, CI) for selected sports (using the mean rate of injuries as reference level)

SportRelative risk95% CIp Value
Body building1.71.5 to 1.9<0.001
Skateboarding/rollerskating1.61.4 to 1.8<0.001
Athletics1.51.3 to 1.7<0.001
Snowboarding1.51.4 to 1.6<0.001
Basketball1.31.2 to 1.4<0.01
Soccer1.31.2 to 1.4<0.01
Ice hockey1.21.1 to 1.3<0.05