Table 4 Family status and response to questions regarding the off-season and pre-season period. Answers are in weeks
Single/no dependants | Single/dependants | De facto/married/no dependants | De facto/married/ dependants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Off-season | n = 164 | n = 7 | n = 138 | n = 129 |
Complete inactivity | 2.99 ± 1.89 | 2.57 ± 1.27 | 2.93 ± 2.09* | 3.46 ± 2.04* |
Optimal length | 8.45 ± 1.95* | 8.86 ± 3.08 | 8.78 ± 1.72 | 9.22 ± 1.98* |
Pre-season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Optimal length | 9.80 ± 3.25 | 9.29 ± 3.77 | 8.87 ± 2.67 | 8.75 ± 3.11 |
Minimal length | 7.76 ± 3.18* | 8.00 ± 2.83 | 7.14 ± 2.46 | 6.71 ± 2.49* |