Table 1

Numbers and participation-based rates for sport and recreation-related deaths as categorised in the ÉBARS and considering the populations surveyed in the ÉBARS in Québec, Canada, 1 January 2006–31 December 2019 (inclusive)*

Activities†nParticipation year (ÉBARS)‡Rate (95% CI)
All-terrain vehicle31718 802 0001.69 (1.51 to 1.88)
Snowmobile26110 410 0002.51 (2.21 to 2.83)
Cycling23047 626 0000.48 (0.42 to 0.55)
Swimming21248 408 0000.44 (0.38 to 0.50)
Non-motorised navigation9117 290 0000.53 (0.42 to 0.65)
Hiking or taking a walk2863 383 0000.04 (0.03 to 0.06)§
Alpine skiing2014 175 0000.14 (0.09 to 0.22)§
Skateboarding¶123 959 0000.30 (0.16 to 0.53)§
Jogging825 342 000F
Ice hockey712 714 000F
Snowboarding56 337 000F
Snowshoeing519 801 000F
Inline skating412 409 000F
Combat sports35 095 000F
Soccer213 922 000F
Cross-country skiing110 505 000F
Golfing112 619 000F
Ice skating127 077 000F
Physical conditioning137 063 000F
Football**03 900 000F
Baseball-softball06 424 000F
Volleyball**07 307 000F
Basketball**07 643 000F
Racket sports016 634 000F
All activities††120986 295 1371.40 (1.32 to 1.48)
  • *Rates (numerator: number of deaths; denominator: ÉBARS participation data, considering only the activities listed in the table) are expressed as a number per 100 000 participant-years.

  • †6–74 years.

  • ‡Participation numbers were extracted from the ÉBARS in which they were inferred from the samples surveyed.

  • §Coefficient of variation between 16.6% and 33.3%. These rates are to be interpreted with caution. F Coefficient of variation >33.3%. These rates are too unreliable to be reported.

  • ¶6–44 years.

  • **6–64 years.

  • ††Activities listed in the table only.

  • ÉBARS, Étude des blessures subies au cours de la pratique d’activités récréatives et sportives au Québec.