Table 2. Univariable comparisons between individual and team sport athletes †
|
Individual Sport n/N (%) |
Team Sport n/N (%) |
P-value † |
Age (yrs.) |
6-12 |
42/141(30) |
190/608(31) |
p=0.76 |
13-18 |
99/141(70) |
418/608(69) |
|
Gender |
Female |
104/141(74) |
319/608(52) |
p<0.01 |
Male |
37/141(26) |
289/608(48) |
|
Depression/Anxiety |
Yes |
19/141(13) |
40/608(7) |
p<0.01 |
No |
122/141(87) |
568/608(93) |
|
BMI (kg/m2) |
Normal |
109/124(88) |
415/544(76) |
p<0.01 |
Over/Obese |
15/124(12) |
129/544(24) |
|
Drink Alcohol |
Yes |
7/97(7) |
38/413(9) |
p=0.69 |
No |
90/97(93) |
375/413(91) |
|
Reasons For Playing |
Fun |
98/140(70) |
477/603(79) |
p<0.05 |
Goal Oriented |
42/140(30) |
126/603(21) |
|
Single Sport Athlete |
Yes |
78/141(55) |
83/608(14) |
p<0.01 |
No |
63/141(45) |
525/608(86) |
|
Train Year Round |
Yes |
125/141(89) |
448/608(74) |
p<0.01 |
No |
16/141(11) |
160/608(26) |
|
Strenuous Exercise (Times a week) |
0 |
53/138(38) |
119/603(20) |
p<0.01 |
1-2 |
37/138(27) |
193/603(32) |
|
3 or more |
48/138(35) |
291/603(48) |
|
Moderate Exercise (Times a week) |
0 |
38/141(27) |
99/605(16) |
p<0.05 |
1-2 |
44/141(31) |
203/605(34) |
|
3 or more |
59/141(42) |
303/605(50) |
|
† Pearson’s χ
2 or Fisher's Exact. Underweight not included (n = 8).