Table 2 Demographic and anthropometric characteristics
All (n = 258) Mean ± SD | Injured (n = 132) Mean ± SD | Uninjured (n = 126) Mean ± SD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 43.3 ± 8.9 | 43.5 ± 8.3 | 43.1 ± 9.5 | 0.74 |
Height (m) | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 0.72 |
Weight (kg) | 72.9 ± 13.1 | 72.2 ± 12.8 | 73.5 ± 13.4 | 0.41 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 3.0 | 24.0 ± 2.9 | 24.3 ± 3.1 | 0.39 |
Average training speed (km/hr) | 11.4 ± 1.7 | 11.6 ± 1.7 | 11.3 ± 1.8 | 0.24 |
Annual quarterly mileage (km) | 421.3 ± 283.9 | 420.6 ± 279.6 | 422.1 ± 289.3 | 0.97 |
Previous injury in past 12 months (yes) | n = 106 (41%) | n = 64 (48%) | n = 42 (33%) | 0.01* |