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Table 3 Athlete perceptions about nutritional supplements

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

Perception (supplements…)

Strongly disagree (n)

Disagree (n)

Slightly disagree (n)

Slightly agree (n)

Agree (n)

Strongly agree (n)

Don’t know (n)

Make me healthier (n=359)*

17

62

92

76

25

19

68

Improve my endurance (n=359)*

19

46

68

94

49

15

68

Are safe to use (n=354)*

18

59

85

66

52

7

67

Provide me with more energy (n=359)*

19

47

68

85

54

18

68

Increase the amount of training I can do (n=357)*

11

54

79

84

49

13

67

Increase my strength (n=359)*

13

49

78

87

43

21

68

Increase my ability to cope with pain (n=359)*

19

56

83

85

36

11

69

Improve my concentration (n=358)*

15

53

82

85

44

11

68

May contain doping agents (n=357)*

6

24

64

96

74

25

68

Help me train and compete (n=359)*

11

33

61

101

61

22

68

  1. *P value < 0.0001