Key result
Olympic medallists lived an average of 2.8 years longer than the general population, with a relative conditional survival of 1.08 (95% CI 1.07-1.10) at 30 years after winning.
Why the study?
Do Olympic medallists live longer than the general population?
Population
15,174 Olympic athletes from nine country groups who won medals in the Olympic Games held in 1896-2010
Comparison
Being an Olympic medallist vs Matched cohorts in the general population
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 years after winning
Authors
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Medallists' survival advantage should not yet change practice; leaves open mechanisms, selection bias, and generalizability.
Cohort (n=15,174)
Yes
Do Olympic medallists live longer than the general population?
Effect estimate: Relative conditional survival 1.08 (95% CI 1.07-1.10)
Olympic medallists have a significant survival advantage over the general population, living an average of 2.8 years longer.
Clarke et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Olympic medallists (n=15,174). Olympic medallist status vs. Matched cohorts in the general population was evaluated on Relative conditional survival (Relative conditional survival 1.08, 95% CI 1.07-1.10). Olympic medallists lived an average of 2.8 years longer than the general population, with a relative conditional survival of 1.08 (95% CI 1.07-1.10) at 30 years after winning.
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