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Table 2 Poisson regression model for number of knee disorders or injuries

From: Incidence and risk factors of exercise-related knee disorders in young adult men

 

IRR (95% CI)

P-value

Age

0.92 (0.87–0.96)

<0.001

Military Service Class A

1.29 (1.05–1.57)

0.014

BMI (Body Mass Index)

  < 25.0 kg/m2

1.00 (Reference)

 

 25.0–29.9 kg/m2

1.15 (1.03–1.30)

0.016

  ≥ 30 kg/m2

0.98 (0.80–1.20)

0.87

High physical activity

0.99 (0.90–1.10)

0.91

Smoking (cigarettes/day)

 0

1.00 (Reference)

 

 1–9

1.24 (1.06 to 1.45)

0.009

 10–19

1.37 (1.21 to 1.55)

<0.001

  ≥ 20

1.35 (1.11 to 1.64)

<0.001

Comprehensive school only

1.10 (1.00–1.22)

0.046

Injuries

1.07 (0.93–1.23)

0.34

Symptoms of the musculoskeletal system

1.59 (1.39–1.82)

<0.001

Symptoms of the respiratory system

1.17 (1.05–1.30)

0.005

Symptoms of the gastrointestinal system

1.67 (1.31–2.12)

<0.001

Mental symptoms

0.82 (0.64–1.06)

0.13