Association of Field Position and Career Length With Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease in Male Former Professional Soccer Players.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Neurodegenerative disease mortality is higher among former professional soccer players than general population controls. However, the factors contributing to increased neurodegenerative disease mortality in this population remain uncertain.

Objective

To investigate the association of field position, professional career length, and playing era with risk of neurodegenerative disease among male former professional soccer players.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used population-based health record linkage in Scotland to evaluate risk among 7676 male former professional soccer players born between January 1, 1900, and January 1, 1977, and 23 028 general population control individuals matched by year of birth, sex, and area socioeconomic statu

SUBMITTER: Russell ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8329793 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature