Citation

Kirkup W, Merrick DW. J. Epidemiol. Community Health 2003; 57(6): 429-432.

Affiliation

NHS Northern and Yorkshire, Durham University Science Park, Durham, UK. Bill.Kirkup@doh.gsi.gov.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12775788

PMCID

PMC1732472

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether football [soccer] results are associated with mortality from circulatory disease.

DESIGN: Retrospective study, comparing mortality on days of football matches between 18 August 1994 and 28 December 1999 with the results of the football matches. SETTING: Newcastle and North Tyneside, Sunderland, Tees, and Leeds Health Authority areas of England. SUBJECTS: All persons resident in Newcastle and North Tyneside, Sunderland, Tees, and Leeds Health Authority areas of England. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mortality attributable to acute myocardial infarction and stroke.

RESULTS: On days when the local professional football team lost at home, mortality attributable to acute myocardial infarction and stroke increased significantly in men (relative risk 1.28, 95% confidence intervals 1.11 to 1.47). No increase was observed in women.

CONCLUSIONS: Results achieved by the local professional football team are associated systematically with circulatory disease death rates over a five year period in men, but not women.

Language: en