Table 3

ACL injury risk by sex in members of the US Armed Forces, 2006–2018

Enlisted specialtyArtillery/GunneryAviationEngineersMaintenanceAdministration, intelligence and communicationLogisticsMaritime/Naval specialtiesTotal
RR (95% CI)1.13 (0.93 to 1.37)1.01 (0.75 to 1.36)1.12 (0.79 to 1.58)0.83 (0.79 to 0.87)0.64 (0.61 to 0.37)0.82 (0.77 to 0.87)0.61 (0.48 to 0.77)0.82 (0.80 to 0.83)
Risk difference (per 1000 person-years)0.70.10.6−0.9−1.9−1.0−1.8−0.9
AR (%)11.31.210.4−20.9−56.2−21.8−64−22.7
P value0.220.940.54<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001
NNH54716 6001586−1173−523−1027−558−1134
Officer specialtyGround/Naval gunfireAviationEngineering and maintenanceAdministrationOperations and intelligenceLogisticsServicesTotal
RR (95% CI)0.95 (0.75 to 1.19)1.22 (1.01 to 1.47)1.12 (0.98 to 1.29)1.16 (1.00 to 1.35)1.39 (1.22 to 1.59)1.10 (0.96 to 1.27)1.05 (0.97 to 1.14)1.14 (1.09 to 1.19)
Risk difference (per 1000 person-years)−0.20.80.50.61.60.50.20.5
AR (%)−5.518.011.11428.19.15.112.0
P value0.640.030.100.05<0.0010.190.21<0.001
NNH−4631125818751650617218549241836
  • Female service members referenced to male members.

  • AR, attributable risk; NNH, number needed to harm; RR, relative risk.