Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Elite athletes (n = 52) | Recreational athletes (n = 114) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 20 ± 3 | 20 ± 2 | 0.901 |
| Height (cm) | 165.1 ± 6.1 | 167.3 ± 4.0 | 0.021* |
| Weight (kg) | 50.7 ± 5.9 | 53.9 ± 5.3 | 0.001* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 18.6 ± 1.9 | 19.3 ± 1.7 | 0.022* |
| Years of training (y) | 11.1 ± 3.7 | 7.2 ± 3.3 | < 0.001** |
| Frequency per week (d) | 5.3 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 1.4 | < 0.001** |
| Exercise per week (h) | 28 (12–43) | 8 (6–12) | < 0.001** |
| LEAF-Q score | 8 (5–10) | 9 (8–11) | 0.031* |
Parametric data were summarized as mean ± SD, and nonparametric data were reported by median and interquartile range (25th percentile and 75th percentile)
LEAF-Q Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire
∗P-value < 0.05.∗∗P-value < 0.01