Table 2.
Training and competition characteristics of all participants and by hormonal contraception use during the year of observation.
| All | Users | Nonusers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training | N, Mean ± SD | Range | N, Mean ± SD | Range | N, Mean ± SD | Range |
| Months Cycling | 14, 11.3 ± 1.2 | 8, 12 | 9, 11.0 ± 1.4 | 8, 12 | 5, 11.8 ± 0.4 | 11, 12 |
| Hours/Week Cycling | 14,9.6 ± 4.8 | 2, 20 | 9, 9.6 ± 4.1 | 2, 15 | 5, 9.8 ± 6.4 | 4, 20 |
| Months Running | 11,7.9 ± 3.9 | 1, 12 | 7, 6.6 ± 4.2 | 1, 12 | 4, 10.3 ± 2.1 | 8, 12 |
| Hours/Week Running | 11, 1.4 ± 0.6 | 0.5, 2.5 | 7, 1.4 ± 0.5 | 0.8, 2 | 4, 1.4 ± 0.9 | 0.5, 2.5 |
| Months Lifting | 12,8.8 ± 3.6 | 4, 12 | 7, 9.1 ± 3.8 | 4, 12 | 5, 8.2 ± 3.8 | 4, 12 |
| Sessions/Week Lifting | 12, 1.5 ± 0.7 | 1, 3 | 7, 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1, 2 | 5, 1.8 ± 0.8 | 1, 3 |
| Road Races | 14, 26.1 ± 20.7 | 1, 70 | 9, 26.8 ± 22.3 | 1, 70 | 5, 25.0 ± 9.8 | 12, 60 |
| Mountain Bike Races | 6, 2.2 ± 1.6 | 1, 5 | 5, 2.4 ± 1.7 | 1, 5 | 1, 1 | 1 |
| Cyclocross Races | 9, 10.3 ± 7.9 | 2, 21 | 6, 10.0 ± 7.9 | 3, 20 | 3, 11.0 ± 9.5 | 2, 21 |
| Total Races | 14, 33.7 ± 23.1 | 3, 91 | 9, 34.8 ± 24.8 | 7, 91 | 5, 31.8 ± 22.3 | 16, 70 |
N values refer to the number of cyclists that reported running, lifting, or competing in mountain bike or cyclocross races. Range includes only participants who reported participating in the activity.