A comparison of two pre-race medical screening tools in 5771 running race entrants-SAFER XXVIII.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine if two pre-race screening tools (abbreviated tool of two open-ended pre-race medical screening questions [ABBR] vs. a full pre-race medical screening tool [FULL]) identify running race entrants at higher risk for medical encounters (MEs) on race day.

Methods

5771 consenting race entrants completed both an ABBR and a FULL pre-race screening questionnaire for the 2018 Comrades Marathon (90 km). ABBR tool questions were (1) allergies, and (2) known medical conditions and/or prescription medication use. The FULL tool included multiple domains of questions for chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD), symptoms, risk factors, allergies and medication use. ABBR responses were manually coded and compared to the FULL tool. The prevalence (%: 95%C

SUBMITTER: Leppan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946828 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature