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. 2016 Sep 9;11(9):e0160805. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160805

Table 3. EDS-21 dimensions in relation to activity level and gender (mean±SD).

Tolerance Withdrawal Intention Effects Lack of Control Time Reduction in Other Activities Continuance
Activity level
Athlete 11.6±4.2* 8.1±4.5* 7.5±3.6* 8.4±4.5# 10.4±4* 6.4±3.6* 8.6±4.7#
Physically Active 7±3.5§ 6.2±3.7§ 5.5±2.7§ 6.9±3.9§ 7.8±3.2§ 4.8±2.2 7.4±3.6§
Sedentary 4.1±2.4 4.3±2.2 3.7±1.6 3.6±1.5 4±1.8 4.1±1.7 3.8±1.9
Gender
Female 6.8±4.5 6.5±4.4 4.9±2.9 6.1±4 6.7±3.8 4.8±2.8 6.4±4.1
Male 7.8±4.6 5.8±3.4 5.8±3.3 6.2±4 7.7±4.2 5.2±2.7 6.5±4.1

* = P≤0.01 with respect to physically active and sedentary

# = P≤0.01 with respect to sedentary

§ = P≤0.01 with respect to sedentary

† = P<0.05 with respect to male