Baseline characteristics of participating football clubs and club members
| Characteristic | Control | Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Clubs | N=45 | N=42* |
| Football code | ||
| Rugby league | 33.3% | 31% |
| Rugby union | 26.7% | 33.3% |
| Soccer/association football | 24.4% | 19% |
| Australian rules football | 15.6% | 16.7% |
| Geographical region | ||
| Major city | 80% | 83.3% |
| Inner/outer regional | 20% | 16.7% |
| Club size | ||
| Mean number of players (SD) | 272 (235) | 259 (360) |
| (b) Members who participated in baseline survey | N=700 | N=711 |
| Club role | ||
| Players | 47% | 60.1% |
| Spectator/other members | 18.3% | 13.9% |
| Club committee members | 18.3% | 12.1% |
| Coaches/umpires/referees | 16.5% | 13.9% |
| Age of members | ||
| Mean (SD) | 32.7 (12) | 36.0 (11.9) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 87% | 77.4% |
| Education | ||
| University educated | 23.2% | 21% |
| Income | ||
| More than AU$52 000 | 48% | 49.3% |
*One club missing due to incomplete club data at baseline.