Table 6. Results of multivariable logistic regression analysis* for each specific injury type.
Variables\Injury Injured runners PFPS MTSS Thigh strain Meniscus injuries ITBS AT Ankle sprain PF PT
Obsessive passion 1.35 (1.18-1.54),
p < 0.001
1.50 (1.24-1.81),
p < 0.001
1.33 (1.08-1.63),
p = 0.008
1.31 (1.01-1.71),
p = 0.047
2.93 (2.00-4.30),
p < 0.001
1.67 (1.12-2.50),
p = 0.012
1.76 (1.24-2.50),
p = 0.002
Motivation to exercise (BREQ-2) 1.09 (1.03-1.15),
p = 0.003
1.11 (1.01-1.21),
p = 0.030
1.18 (1.04-1.34),
p = 0.011
1.43 (1.19-1.71),
p < 0.001
1.30 (1.09-1.56),
p = 0.003
Sleep quality 1.23 (1.15-1.31), p < 0.001 1.14 (1.02-1.27),
p = 0.022
1.19 (1.07-1.33),
p = 0.002
1.21 (1.05-1.38),
p = 0.008
1.23 (1.06-1.43),
p = 0.006
1.58 (1.29-1.93),
p < 0.001
1.27 (1.06-1.54),
p = 0.012
1.39 (1.07-1.79),
p = 0.012
1.24 (1.01-1.53),
p = 0.049
Perceived health (RAND 36) 0.96 (0.94-0.97),
p < 0.001
0.96 (0.93-0.98),
p = 0.001
0.95 (0.93-0.98),
P < 0.001
0.95 (0.92-0.98),
p = 0.001
0.92 (0.89-0.95),
p < 0.001
0.93 (0.89-0.97),
P < 0.001
0.95 (0.91-0.98),
p = 0.004
0.94 (0.91-0.98),
P = 0.002
Over 20 km/week 1.58 (1.04-2.42), p = 0.034 2.18 (1.10-4.33),
p = 0.025
3.22 (1.10-9.37), p = 0.032 3.01 (1.03-8.80),
p = 0.045
12.65 (2.55-62.73),
p = 0.002
2-5 years’ experience 7.88 (1.82-34.11),
p = 0.006
Over 5 years’ experience 10.79 (2.15-54.23),
p = 0.004
Pes planus 1.80 (1.12-2.88),
p = 0.016
1.81 (1.02-3.85),
p = 0.045
3.16 (1.32-7.54),
p = 0.010
4.34 (1.55-12.18), p = 0.005 4.31 (1.59-11.70), p = 0.004 43.31 (10.63-176.45), p < 0.001
Pes cavus 4.06 (1.46-11.25), p = 0.007 3.91 (1.21-12.63), p = 0.023 3.06 (0.84-11.14), p = 0.090 11.02 (2.44-49.77), p = 0.002
Hard surface 1.37 (1.17-1.59),
p < 0.001
1.42 (1.11-1.81),
p = 0.005
1.68 (1.31-2.15),
p < 0.001
1.45 (1.07-1.96),
p = 0.017
1.43 (1.00-2.03),
p = 0.049
Running company 1.65 (1.16-2.35),
p = 0.005
2.16 (1.26-3.72),
p = 0.005
2.27 (1.28-4.04),
p = 0.005
Training program 1.51 (1.09-2.10), p = 0.014 2.73 (1.52-4.89),
p = 0.001
2.48 (1.24-4.99),
p = 0.011
3.43 (1.53-7.65),
p = 0.003
0.18 (0.04-0.76),
p = 0.020
Other sports 3.37 (1.13-10.07), p = 0.030
Special insole 4.92 (1.61-15.0),
p = 0.005
Special shoes 3.43 (1.32-8.87),
p = 0.011
Warm up 0.20 (0.05-0.81),
p = 0.024
Nagelkerke R2 (%) 30 29 30 20 28 30 50 43 57 22
Classification accuracy (%) 71 81 82 90 92 92 95 95 99 95
* Odds ratio (95% CI) for categorical variables compared to the references specified in Table 3.PFPS patellofemoral pain syndrome, MTSS medial tibial stress syndrome, ITBS iliotibial band syndrome, AT Achilles tendon injuries, PF plantar fasciitis, PT patellar tendinopathy.