Key result
Older female runners face higher risk of medical complications during half-marathons than younger females.
Why the study?
Risk factors for medical complications during popular 21 km road running events were not well defined to inform prevention programmes.
Cohort (n=39,511)
p-value: p=<0.0001
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Older females >50 years associated with higher medical complication risk in half-marathons; leaves open whether targeted prevention reduces events.
Schwabe et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in 21 km road race runners (n=39,511). Older female age (>50 years) vs. Female age ≤50 years was evaluated on Any medical complication requiring assessment by a doctor at the race medical facility or a local hospital on race day (p=<0.0001). Older female runners (>50 years) were at a significantly higher risk for medical complications during 21 km road running races compared to younger females (P<0.0001).
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