Table 3

Association (OR and 95% CI) of severe ankle injury and ankle surgery with ankle osteoarthritis among recently retired professional football and rugby players

Football (n=401)Rugby (n=152)
UnadjustedAdjusted*UnadjustedAdjusted*
Severe ankle injury, OR (95% CI)1.34 (1.17 to 1.53)1.33 (1.14 to 1.55)1.01 (0.74 to 1.38)1.05 (0.75 to 1.47)
Ankle surgery, OR (95% CI)2.20 (1.61 to 3.00)2.09 (1.41 to 3.08)1.99 (0.92 to 4.3)1.96 (0.81 to 4.71)
  • *Adjusted for age and body mass index.