Knowledge about REDs item according to self-cognition about REDs
| Variable | Awareness on REDs | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=48) | No (n=21) | ||
| Knowledge about REDs item | |||
| Know all REDs items | 27 (56.3) | 4 (20.0) | 0.006 |
| Only know some of REDs items | 21 (43.7) | 16 (80.0) | |
| Knowledge on each REDs item | |||
| Etiologic factor of REDs is low energy availability | 42 (87.5) | 16 (76.2) | 0.238 |
| Female athlete triad in female player | 41 (85.4) | 11 (52.4) | 0.003 |
| Menstrual disturbances | 41 (85.4) | 14 (66.7) | 0.075 |
| REDs is possible in male players | 33 (67.7) | 8 (38.1) | 0.017 |
| Osteoporosis | 37 (77.2) | 11 (52.4) | 0.040 |
| Acute protein synthesis impairments | 31 (64.6) | 8 (38.1) | 0.041 |
| Metabolic rate impairments | 36 (75.0) | 15 (71.4) | 0.756 |
| Immunity disorder | 35 (72.9) | 5 (23.8) | <0.001 |
| Awareness on health effect of REDs | |||
| Extremely/very aware | 26 (54.2) | 3 (14.3) | <0.001 |
| Somewhat aware | 21 (43.8) | 4 (19.1) | |
| Slightly/not at all aware | 1 (2.1) | 14 (66.7) |
Values are presented as number (%).
REDs: relative energy deficiency in sport.
‘Yes’ means somewhat to extremely aware and ‘No’ means slightly and not at all aware.
