I² Statistic Location
The I² value of 98.5% is not found in the provided evidence. After reviewing all studies, the closest value is I² = 98.4%, which appears on page 5 of the British Journal of Sports Medicine systematic review 1.
Specific Location Details
In the para-athlete injury systematic review 1, the I² = 98.4% statistic is reported in the section titled "Incidence rate of musculoskeletal injuries in para athletes". The exact text states:
"The incidence rate was 14.3 injuries per 1000 athlete-days (95% CI 11.9 to 16.8; I²: 98.4%; prediction interval was 0.1–0.2)."
This appears in the results section describing pooled estimates from 20 studies (n=11,608) that reported injury incidence rates.
Other High I² Values in the Evidence
Several other extremely high I² values appear throughout the provided studies, reflecting substantial heterogeneity:
- I² = 98.3%: Large sample size subgroup for injury prevalence 1
- I² = 98.2%: Higher methodological quality studies for injury prevalence 1
- I² = 97.7%: Overall pooled prevalence estimate 1
- I² = 98.15%: Immigrants with Trypanosoma cruzi 2
- I² = 98.5% (if this exists): Not located in any provided document
The value you're seeking (98.5%) does not appear in the evidence provided. The 98.4% value is the closest match and represents heterogeneity in injury incidence rates across para-athlete studies.