Table 1 Demographic and playing profile of study participants (n = 960)

Mean (S.D.) age in years

24.0 (5.2)

Single

777 (80.9%)

Living with parents

649 (67.6%)

Employed

565 (58.8%)

With Medical Card*

129 (13.4%)

School Leaving Certificate or higher education (in those aged ≥ 18 years)

684/827 (75.4%)

Regular smokers

79 (8.2%)

Playing code

   Hurling

387 (40.3%)

   Gaelic football

892 (92.9%)

   Dual players

327 (34.0%)

Playing level

   Minor (under 18 years)

93 (9.7%)

   Junior

242 (25.2%)

   Intermediate

176 (18.3%)

   Senior (including inter-county players)

359 (37.4%)