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Table 1 Self-reported concussion associated with playing position and professional status

From: Frequency of Self-Reported Concussion Amongst Professional and Semi-Professional Footballers in Ireland During the 2014 Season: a Cross-Sectional Study

Position and Status

Yes

No

Total

OR

P value

 

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

  

Goalkeeper

 Pro

0

(0)

7

(100)

7

(100)

  

 Semi-pro

0

(0)

9

(100)

9

(100)

1.3 (0.2–73.2)

0.9

Defender

 Pro

2

(11)

16

(89)

18

(100)

  

 Semi-pro

10

(39)

16

(61)

26

(100)

5.0 (1.0–36.9)

0.045

Defender/midfielder

 Pro

0

(0)

2

(100)

2

(100)

  

 Semi-pro

0

(0)

2

(100)

2

(100)

1.0 (0.01–80.0)

0.99

Midfielder

 Pro

2

(12)

15

(88)

17

(100)

  

 Semi-pro

2

(4)

22

(96)

24

(100)

2.8 (0.2–90.1)

0.38

Attacker

 Pro

2

(50)

2

(50)

4

(100)

  

 Semi-pro

3

(18)

14

(82)

17

(100)

4.2 (0.5–47.6)

0.17