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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents

From: Nutritional supplement practices of professional Ugandan athletes: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Sex (359)

 Male

268

74.7

 Female

91

25.3

Age (357)

 15-20 yrs

49

13.7

 21-25 yrs

144

40.3

 26-30 yrs

139

38.9

 31-35 yrs

25

7.0

Education level (355)

 Preschool/nursery

2

0.6

 Primary school

10

2.8

 Secondary school

147

41.4

 Tertiary

196

55.2

Occupation (358)

 Manager

9

2.5

 Professional

42

11.7

 Technician and associate professional

69

19.3

 Clerical support worker

31

8.7

 Service and sales worker

53

14.8

 Skilled agriculture, forestry and fishery worker

16

4.5

 Craft and related trades worker

16

4.5

 Plant and machine operator

12

3.4

 Elementary occupation

32

8.9

 Student

72

20.1

 Unemployed

6

1.7

Sport played (359)

 Volleyball

46

12.8

 Rugby

44

12.3

 Netball

45

12.5

 Basketball

44

12.3

 Boxing

45

12.5

 Athletics

45

12.5

 Cycling

45

12.5

 Football

45

12.5

Duration playing sport (353)

 <5 yrs

86

24.4

 5-10 yrs

216

61.2

 >10 yrs

51

14.4

Level of competition (359)

 National

340

94.7

 International

19

5.3