Table 1.
Demographic data and types of sports of the study population (n = 191 consecutive professional athletes, m:f = 142:49, age: mean = 24 ± 5a, min = 18, max = 39, body mass index: mean = 25 ± 4 kg/m2 min = 18, max = 56)
| Characteristic | Number of patients | % of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 142 | 74 |
| Female | 49 | 26 |
| Residency | ||
| Urban | 147 | 77 |
| Rural | 23 | 12 |
| Refused to answer this question | 21 | 11 |
| Partnership | ||
| Relationship | 84 | 44 |
| Singles | 72 | 38 |
| Refused to answer this question | 20 | 10 |
| Married | 15 | 8 |
| Sports | ||
| Basketball | 54 | 30 |
| Football | 50 | 27 |
| Volleyball | 45 | 25 |
| Ice Hockey | 18 | 10 |
| Field Hockey | 15 | 8 |