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Table 3 Incidence of match injuries sustained on dirt field (DF) and artificial turf field (ATF) a function of injury severity

From: Comparison of the incidence, nature and cause of injuries sustained on dirt field and artificial turf field by amateur football players

 

DF

ATF

  

Injury severity

Injuries

Incidence

n/1000 h of exposure

(95% CI)

Injuries

Incidence

n/1000 h of exposure

(95% CI)

Rate ratio (95% CI)

P value

(Tow sided)

slight (0 days) &

Minimal (1-3 days)

13.70(8.95-20.08)

2.90(0.79-7.43)

4.72(1.63-18.61)

0.0009

Mild (4-7 days)

11.07(6.85-16.92)

9.43(5.02-16.13)

1.17(0.56-2.55)

0.66

Moderate (8-28 days)

8.43(4.82-13.69)

5.80(2.50-11.43)

1.45(0.58-3.92)

0.39

Severe (>28 days)

2.10(0.57-5.39)

1.45(0.17-5.24)

1.45(0.38-22.07)

0.35