Table 2 Variables statistically significant for the control group

Equestrian characteristics

Age group: >45 years vs 16-30 years

3.7

1.26 - 10.88

0.018

Riding with a friend vs riding alone

0.41

0.21 - 0.78

0.007

Horse riding hours per week: 20 h - 29 h vs <10 h

0.37

0.15 - .0.93

0.034

Riding own horse vs another person`s horse

2.31

1.13 - 4.73

0.022

Use of protective equipment

Use of helmet vs no use of helmet

0.35

0.17 - 0.74

0.006

Use of protective waistcoat vs no use of protective waistcoat

0.26

0.08 - 0.78

0.017

Style of horse riding

Jumping vs other horse riding styles

0.28

0.14 - 0.55

<0.001

Educational level

Level of horse riding: pre-intermediate vs beginner

0.19

0.04 - 0.87

0.032

Level of horse riding: intermediate vs pre-intermediate

0.23

0.06 - 0.83

0.025

Level of horse riding: professional vs intermediate

0.26

0.07 - 0.93

0.038

First diploma (brevet) in horse riding vs no diploma in horse riding

0.30

0.13 - 0.67

0.003

More than one diploma (brevet and licence) in horse riding vs no diploma in horse riding

0.23

0.10 - 0.53

<0.001

Horse characteristics

Age of horse 5 - 14 years vs age of horse <5 years

0.19

0.06 - 0.57

0.003

Age of horse >15 years vs age of horse 5 - 14 years

0.14

0.04 - 0.47

0.002