Table 3.
SS consumption of national and regional level swimmers in the specific category established by AIS [4].
| Group | Subcategory | Supplement | Total Sample | National Level | Regional Level | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Sport foods | Sport drinks | 62.9% | 68.7% | 56.9% | 0.208 |
| Energy bars | 53.0% | 56.7% | 49.2% | 0.486 | ||
| Electrolytes | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.9% | 1.00 | ||
| Whey protein | 15.9% | 11.9% | 20.0% | 0.240 | ||
| Gainers | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 1.000 | ||
| Medical supplements | Vitamin D | 22.7% | 22.4% | 23.1% | 1.000 | |
| Vitamin complex | 18.9% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 1.000 | ||
| Sport performance * | Caffeine | 39.4% | 46.3% | 32.3% | 0.112 | |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 12.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% | 1.000 | ||
| Group B | Vitamin C | 25.0% | 26.9% | 23.1% | 0.690 | |
| Carnitine | 12.1% | 16.4% | 7.7% | 0.182 | ||
| Magnesium | 22.0% | 25.4% | 18.5% | 0.403 | ||
| Vitamin E | 11.4% | 16.4% | 6.2% | 0.098 | ||
| Group C | BCAA * | 19.7% | 26.9% | 12.3% | 0.048 | |
| Glutamine | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 0.636 | ||
| Green tea | 11.4% | 13.4% | 9.2% | 0.585 | ||
| Royal jelly | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 1.000 | ||
| Taurine * | 10.6% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 0.009 | ||
* Statistical differences (p < 0.05) between national and regional level swimmers.