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Table 3 Binary logistic regression of characteristics with use of prohibited substances

From: Prevalence, knowledge and attitude of prohibited substances use (doping) among Saudi sport players

Demographic characteristic

Category

Use of prohibited substances (N) %

P value

Educational Level

University

(11) 3.3 %

<0.0001*

Below university

(39) 4.8 %

Age

<20 years

(17) 4.8 %

<0.0001*

20–30 years

(27) 4.7 %

>30 years

(6) 2.8 %

Reasons for use prohibited substances

Increase self-confidence

(5) 5.4 %

0.128

Social recognition

(14) 7.2 %

Protect health

(3) 4.7 %

Improve performance

(28) 3.5 %

League

Premier division

(29) 4.6 %

0.766

Division one

(16) 4.3 %

Division two

(2) 2.2 %

Others

(3) 5.2 %

Ever used any type of supplement

Yes

(32) 7.3 %

<0.0001*

No

(18) 2.5 %

Advice on prohibited substances

Yes

(33) 4.4 %

0.99

No

(17) 4.3 %

Behavior of using prohibited substances

Dishonesty and cheating

(12) 3.5 %

<0.0001*

Dangerous to health

(17) 4 %

Against the spirit of sport

(21) 5.5 %

Punishment awareness

Yes

(36) 4 %

<0.0001*

No

(14) 5.4 %

  1. * Statistically significant for P ≤ 0.05, Chi-square test, degree of freedom = 1