Physicians’ difficulties in treatment and prevention of REDs (n=69)
| Variable | Data |
|---|---|
| Awareness on REDs IOC guideline | |
| Yes | 14 (22.3) |
| No | 53 (76.8) |
| Missing | 2 (2.9) |
| Barrier of REDs patients’ treatment | |
| Lack of information or education about REDs | 35 (50.7) |
| Lack of manpower such as nutritionists in the team | 30 (43.5) |
| Lack of awareness by players and trainers | 29 (42.0) |
| Short medical interview time | 20 (29.0) |
| Sources of REDs information | |
| KSSM conference | 41 (59.4) |
| IOC or international conference | 9 (13.0) |
| Internet | 23 (33.3) |
| Book or leaflet | 17 (24.6) |
| Friends or co-workers | 1 (1.45) |
| Others | 4 (5.8) |
Values are presented as number (%).
REDs: relative energy deficiency in sport, IOC: International Olympic Committee, KSSM: The Korean Society of Sports Medicine.
