Table 8 Stress fractures.
Continuous variables Patients Mean (±SD) p
Weight (kg) Affected
Non affected
54.0 (4.7)
60.6 (11.0)
.009
BMI Affected
Non affected
19.4 (1.7)
20.7 (2.1)
.011
Years of activity Affected
Non affected
13.6 (8.3)
9.3 (6.8)
.034
Days of practice per week Affected
Non affected
7.0 (1.6)
4.7 (1.4)
.0005
Km per week Affected
Non affected
84.4 (22.1)
43.4 (23.6)
.0005
Group variables Group Affected (%) p
Gender Males
Females
4.7%
15.0%
.034
Type of activity Sprint
Hurdles
Middle distance
Long distance
0%
0%
18.2%
6.3%
.017
Level Competitive Recreational 14.5%
0%
.01
Hindfoot Neutral
Varus
Valgus
2.9%
25.0%
12.9%
.015
Longitudinal arch Normal
Cavus
Flat
7.1%
4.8%
50.0%
.0005