Characteristics of the cohort
| Former professional soccer players n=7676 n (%) | Matched population controls n=23 028 n (%) | |
| Hospital admission with mental health diagnosis | 388 (5.1) | 1399 (6.1) |
| SIMD quintile | ||
| 1 (high deprivation) | 1206 (15.7) | 3617 (15.7) |
| 2 | 1371 (17.9) | 4112 (17.9) |
| 3 | 1449 (18.9) | 4349 (18.9) |
| 4 | 1613 (21.0) | 4839 (21.0) |
| 5 (low deprivation) | 2037 (26.5) | 6111 (26.5) |
| Player position | ||
| Goalkeeper | 598 (7.8) | NA |
| Outfield | 6024 (78.5) | NA |
| Unknown | 1054 (13.7) | NA |
NA, not applicable; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.