Table 1 Demographic characteristics of surfers (N = 85)
From: Auditory exostosis in Australian warm water surfers: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18 to 30 years | 6 | 7.1% |
31 to 50 years | 28 | 32.9% |
51 to 75 years | 51 | 60.0% |
Surfing experience | ||
Less than 10 years | 6 | 7.1% |
11 to 25 years | 20 | 23.5% |
26 to 50 years | 46 | 54.1% |
More than 50 years | 13 | 15.3% |
Winter exposure | ||
Less than 1500 h | 35 | 41.2% |
1500 to 3000 h | 24 | 28.2% |
More than 3000 h | 26 | 30.6% |
Surfing ability (Hutt scale [21]) | ||
Beginner | 2 | 2.4% |
Intermediate | 57 | 67.1% |
Advanced | 26 | 30.6% |