Table 1.
Description of subjects characterized by energy availability status.
| All | LEAF-Q score <8 | LEAF-Q score ≥8 | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 202 | n = 70 | n = 132 | ||
| Age (y) | 25 (21–30) | 24 (19–30) | 26 (21–30) | 0.323 |
| Height (cm) | 169.4 ± 6.3 | 168.8 ± 5.6 | 169.6 ± 6.6 | 0.394 |
| Body weight (kg) | 61.2 ± 6.9 | 62.9 ± 6.9 | 60.3 ± 6.7 | 0.010 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.3 ± 2.0 | 22.1 ± 2.2 | 20.9 ± 1.8 | <0.001 |
| BMI <18.5 kg/m2 (%) | 7.9 | 4.3 | 9.9 | 0.164 |
| Training volume (h/month) | 48.2 ± 19.7 | 45.3 ± 19.5 | 49.8 ± 19.8 | 0.119 |
| Full time athlete (%) | 20.8 | 21.4 | 20.5 | 0.871 |
| Level of competition | ||||
| Club (%) | 66.4 | 65.7 | 66.7 | 0.994 |
| National team (%) | 13.4 | 14.3 | 12.9 | |
| Professional (%) | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.4 | |
| Other (%) | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.1 | |
| Level of education | ||||
| Primary school (%) | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.248 |
| Secondary school (%) | 32.2 | 31.4 | 32.6 | |
| University/college <4 years (%) | 32.2 | 27.1 | 34.9 | |
| University/college ≥ 4 years (%) | 33.7 | 37.1 | 31.8 | |
BMI, Body Mass Index; LEAF-Q, Low Energy in Females Questionnaire; LEAF-Q score ≥ 8 indicates risk of LEA.
*
Difference between athletes at risk of LEA and low risk of LEA.