Statistical modelling for recurrent events: an application to sports injuries
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Article Title | Statistical modelling for recurrent events: an application to sports injuries |
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ERA Journal ID | 9744 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ullah, Shahid (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author) and Finch, Caroline F. (Author) |
Journal Title | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
Journal Citation | 48 (17), pp. 1287-1293 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | BMJ |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0306-3674 |
1473-0480 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2011-090803 |
Web Address (URL) | http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/17/1287 |
Abstract | Background: Injuries are often recurrent, with subsequent injuries influenced by previous occurrences and hence correlation between events needs to be taken into account when analysing such data. Objective This paper compares five different survival models (Cox proportional hazards (CoxPH) model and the following generalisations to recurrent event data: Andersen-Gill (A-G), frailty, Wei-Lin-Weissfeld total time (WLW-TT) marginal, Prentice-Williams-Peterson gap time (PWP-GT) conditional models) for the analysis of recurrent injury data. Methods: Empirical evaluation and comparison of different models were performed using model selection criteria and goodness-of-fit statistics. Simulation studies assessed the size and power of each model fit. Results: The modelling approach is demonstrated through direct application to Australian National Rugby League recurrent injury data collected over the 2008 playing season. Of the 35 players analysed, 14 (40%) players had more than 1 injury and 47 contact injuries were sustained over 29 matches. The CoxPH model provided the poorest fit to the recurrent sports injury data. The fit was improved with the A-G and frailty models, compared to WLW-TT and PWP-GT models. Conclusions: Despite little difference in model fit between the A-G and frailty models, in the interest of fewer statistical assumptions it is recommended that, where relevant, future studies involving modelling of recurrent sports injury data use the frailty model inpreference to the CoxPH model or its other generalisations. The paper provides a rationale for future statistical modelling approaches for recurrent sports injury. |
Keywords | athletic injuries; Australia; contusions; football; hematoma; humans; Kaplan-Meier estimate; musculoskeletal system; recurrence; risk factors; sprains and strains |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
Byline Affiliations | Flinders University |
Australian Catholic University | |
Monash University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q43w8/statistical-modelling-for-recurrent-events-an-application-to-sports-injuries
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