Table 3.
Perception of dietary supplements and usages among professional athletes (n = 98).
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| (8) Dietary supplements make me healthier | ||
| Agree | 82.6 | 81 |
| Somewhat agree | 13.2 | 13 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 4.0 | 4 |
| (9) Dietary supplements improve my endurance | ||
| Agree | 67.3 | 66 |
| Somewhat agree | 16.3 | 16 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 12.2 | 12 |
| Somewhat disagree | 4.0 | 4 |
| (10) Dietary supplements are safe to use | ||
| Agree | 41.8 | 41 |
| Somewhat agree | 44.9 | 44 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 8.1 | 8 |
| Somewhat disagree | 3.0 | 3 |
| Don not know | 2.0 | 2 |
| (11) Dietary supplements provide me with more energy | ||
| Agree | 67.3 | 66 |
| Somewhat agree | 25.5 | 25 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 6.1 | 6 |
| Somewhat disagree | 1.0 | 1 |
| (12) Dietary supplements increase the amount of training I can undergo | ||
| Agree | 44.9 | 44 |
| Somewhat agree | 32.9 | 32 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 20.4 | 20 |
| Somewhat disagree | 1.0 | 1 |
| Disagree | 1.0 | 1 |
| (13) Dietary supplements increase my strength | ||
| Agree | 59.1 | 58 |
| Somewhat agree | 21.4 | 21 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 16.3 | 16 |
| Somewhat disagree | 3.0 | 3 |
| (14) Dietary supplements increase my ability to cope with pain | ||
| Agree | 30.6 | 30 |
| Somewhat agree | 31.4 | 31 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 28.5 | 28 |
| Somewhat disagree | 7.1 | 7 |
| Disagree | 2.0 | 2 |
| (15) Dietary supplements improve my concentration | ||
| Agree | 42.8 | 42 |
| Somewhat agree | 23.4 | 23 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 25.5 | 25 |
| Somewhat disagree | 5.1 | 5 |
| Disagree | 2.0 | 2 |
Note. These results showed that the response does differ significantly (P < 0.0001) from the hypothesized value (0.05) indicating that reasons for taking dietary supplements differ for each individual.