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Table 4 Disposition of treatment by participant age

From: A descriptive and comparative analysis of injuries reported in USA Cycling-sanctioned competitive road cycling events

Disposition (No.)

Age, Mean (SD)

Released to parent/personal vehicle (103)*

29.7 (14.8)

Medical attention (271)

33.0 (12.9)

Report only (125)

33.2 (12.6)

Referred to doctor/hospital/clinic (96)

33.6 (13.6)

Ambulance/EMS (150)

34.7 (13.5)

Continued riding (20)

35.1 (12.1)

Refused care (33)

38.4 (12.9)

Total (798)

 
  1. *Based on Tukey’s HSD, age differed significantly for only “Released to Parent/Personal Vehicle” versus “Refused Care,” p = .042