Table 3.
Binary logistic regression of characteristics with use of prohibited substances
| 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 % |
* Statistically significant for P ≤ 0.05, Chi-square test, degree of freedom = 1