Table 5 Characteristics of injuries incurred during matches, Dirt field (DF), Artificial turf field (ATF)
| Â | DF | ATF | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of injury | 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) |
Fractures and bone stress | 2.63[0.85-6.15] | 1.45[0.17-5.24] | 1.81[0.29-19.07] | 0.5 |
Joint (non-bone) and ligament | 8.96[5.22-14.34] | 6.53[2.98-12.39] | 1.37[0.57-3.49] | 0.45 |
Muscle and tendon | 2.63[0.85-6.15] | 2.90[0.79-7.43] | 0.90[0.19-4.57] | 0.88 |
Contusions | 5.79[2.89-10.37] | 5.07[2.04-10.46] | 1.14[0.40-3.47] | 0.79 |
Laceration and skin lesion | 16.34[11.10-23.19] | 3.62[1.17-8.46] | 4.5[1.73-14.83] | 0.0003 |
Other injuries | 0.52[0.01-2.93] | 0[0-2.67] * | ------ | Â |
Total | 36.9(28.7-46.6) | 19.5(12.9-28.5) | 1.88 (1.19-3.05) | Â |