Table 1.
Descriptive data of the sports supplements consumed in the different categories established by the AIS [14], based on sex and level of competition.
| Competitive Level | Sex | Age (Year) | Height (cm) * | Body Mass (kg) * | BMI * | Experience (Years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional | Male (n = 97) | 36.38 ± 10.18 | 177.56 ± 6.36 | 72.83 ± 9.26 | 23.06 ± 2.26 | 5.18 ± 3.33 |
| Female (n = 34) | 36.35 ± 7.99 | 164.68 ± 6.29 | 59.68 ± 9.29 | 21.97 ± 2.74 | 3.82 ± 2.35 | |
| National | Male (n = 52) | 33.37 ± 9.52 | 176.73 ± 5.80 | 68.73 ± 7.23 | 21.97 ± 1.73 | 5.12 ± 3.18 |
| Female (n = 23) | 28.81 ± 10.72 | 163.96 ± 5.51 | 55.46 ± 5.94 | 20.62 ± 1.81 | 5.09 ± 3.07 | |
| International | Male (n = 16) | 34.69 ± 9.51 | 176.75 ± 6.77 | 74.94 ± 10.48 | 24.04 ± 3.68 | 3.31 ± 2.80 |
| Female (n = 10) | 34.00 ± 10.89 | 163.60 ± 6.83 | 59.60 ± 5.46 | 22.24 ± 1.11 | 4.30 ± 3.71 |
Data presented as M ± SD; BMI, body mass index; * height and weight are self-reported; the BMI was calculated based on that data.