Key result
Female high school student-athletes had a 1.9 times greater risk of sports-related concussions than male athletes in sex-comparable sports (RR 1.9; 95% CI 1.8-2.2).
Why the study?
Do female high school student-athletes have a different incidence of sports-related concussions, missed school days, and time loss compared to male student-athletes?
Population
193,757 student-athletes participating in Michigan High School Athletic Association-sponsored athletic…
Comparison
Female sex (exposure) vs Male sex
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2015-2016 academic year
Authors
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Highlights potential sex differences in high school SRC burden; leaves open need for confirmatory prospective studies before protocol changes.
Observational (n=193,757)
Yes
Do female high school student-athletes have a different incidence of sports-related concussions, missed school days, and time loss compared to male student-athletes?
Relative Risk: 1.9 (95% CI 1.8–2.2)
Absolute Event Rate: 1.5% vs 1.9%
Female high school student-athletes have a higher risk of sports-related concussions and longer time loss compared to males in sex-comparable sports, though missed school days are similar.
Bretzin et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Sports-related concussion (n=193,757). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Sports-related concussions in sex-comparable sports (RR 1.9, 95% CI 1.8-2.2). Female high school student-athletes had a 1.9 times greater risk of sports-related concussions than male athletes in sex-comparable sports (RR 1.9; 95% CI 1.8-2.2).
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