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/m
2
)
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).