Table 1 Demographic data of female and male amateur volleyball players using or not using OTC analgesics

Women

N

42⁺

29

age (year) *

28.0 ± 6.3, 18–47

24.5 ± 4.9, 18–36

years of playing practice *

14.7 ± 5.9, 4–34

11.9 ± 5.3, 3–23

hours of training (per week)

7.4 ± 4.1, 2–20

9.2 ± 3.8, 3–20

OTC use without medication (years)

5.5 ± 5.5, 0–20, N = 39

Men

N

16

26

age (year)

29.4 ± 10.7, 18–57

29.2 ± 9.1, 18–51

years of playing practice

15.6 ± 1.2, 1–42

14.5 ± 9.7, 1–42

hours of training (per week)

11.5 ± 7.7, 2–32

11.2 ± 5.9, 2–25

OTC use without medication (years)

4.6 ± 3.2, 0–10 N = 13