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Table 1 Characteristics of participated bodybuilders (n = 280)

From: Androgenic-anabolic steroids use among bodybuilders in western Iran: application of ridge logistic regression model

Variable

Non-competitive

(n = 142)

Competitive

(n = 138)

n (%)

n (%)

Material status

Single

116 (81.7)

107 (77.5)

Married

26 (18.3)

31 (22.5)

Education level

Under diploma

17 (12.0)

16 (11.6)

Diploma

63 (43.7)

57 (41.3)

Academic

63 (44.3)

55 (47.1)

Occupation

Employed

25 (17.6)

18 (13.1)

Self-employed

81 (57.0)

82 (59.4)

Unemployed

36 (25.4)

38 (27.5)

AAS use

Yes

39 (27.5)

47 (34.1)

No

103 (72.5)

91 (65.9)