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Table. 3.

Table. 3.

The awareness on moderate or high-risk items of REDs (n=69)

Variable Data
Moderate risk items of REDs
All moderate risk items 20 (29.0)
Athletes with physical/ psychological complications related to LEA+/− disordered eating 53 (76.8)
Diagnostic testing abnormalities related to LEA+/− disordered eating 48 (69.6)
Substantial weight loss (5%−10% body mass in 1 mo) 47 (68.1)
Prolonged abnormally low % body fat 44 (63.8)
Diagnostic testing abnormalities related to LEA+/− disordered eating 32 (46.4)
Prolonged relative energy deficiency 44 (63.8)
Abnormal menstrual cycle: functional hypothalamic amenorrhea >3 mo 51 (73.9)
No menarche by age 15 yr in females 37 (53.6)
History of 1 or more stress fractures associated with hormonal/menstrual dysfunction and/or LEA 44 (63.8)
High risk items of REDs
All high risk items 27 (39.1)
Anorexia nervosa and other serious eating disorders 43 (62.3)
Severe ECG abnormalities (i.e., bradycardia) 48 (69.6)
Serious psychological and physiological conditions related to LEA 46 (66.7)
Use of extreme weight loss techniques leading to dehydration induced hemodynamic instability and other life-threatening conditions 59 (85.5)
Missing 3 (4.3)

Values are presented as number (%).

REDs: relative energy deficiency in sport, LEA: low energy availability, ECG: electrocardiogram.

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