Table 1 Statistics of the runners
Characteristics | 2009 Marathon | 2010 Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Â | N=600 | N=320 |
| Â | N (%) | N (%) |
Total number of runners (N) | ||
   Male | 574 (95.7) | 282 (88.1) |
   Female | 26 (4.3) | 38 (11.9) |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) |
Number of injured runners (n) | 98 (16.3) | 55 (17.2) |
   Male | 81 (82.6) | 48 (87.3) |
   Female | 17 (17.4) | 7 (12.7) |
Previous racing experience of injured runners | ||
None | 59 (60.2) | 29 (52.7) |
Marathon | 15 (15.3) | 12 (21.8) |
Other races (12Â km, 18Â km & 21Â km) | 27 (27.5) | 14 (25.5) |
χ2 | 31.54 | 39.82 |
p-value | 0.003 | 0.002 |
Location where injury was treated | ||
En route | 35 (35.7) | 23 (41.8) |
Finish line | 63 (64.3) | 32 (58.2) |
χ2 | 22.21 | 17.92 |
p-value | 0.003 | 0.02 |