Table 2 Group characteristics of climbers and controls
From: Low occurrence of MRI spinal changes in elite climbing athletes; a cross-sectional study
|  | Climbers n = 15 | Controls n = 15 | Mean difference between groups | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | 8 (53.3) | 8 (53.3) | 0 (− 37.4; 37.4) | 1.00 |
Male | 7 (46.7) | 7 (46.7) | 0 (− 37.4; 37.4) | 1.00 |
Age (years) | 23.1 (3.2) | 24.3 (1.5) | − 1.3 (− 3.2; 0.6) | 0.20 |
Height (cm) | 171.0 (7.9) | 171.0 (7.0) | 0.0 (− 5.7; 5.7) | 1.00 |
Weight (kg) | 60.7 (10.5) | 68.1 (7.1) | − 7.3 (− 14.2; − 0.4) | 0.04* |
BMI (kg/m2) | 20.6 (3) | 23.2 (1.7) | − 2.6 (− 4.0; − 1.2) |  < 0.001* |