Table 2 Exercise and PIED use patterns pre-lockdown and during lockdown
From: Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on performance and image enhancing drug use
Variable | Sample | Blast Cruise | OR [t] | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 60) | No (n = 17) | Yes (n = 43) | ||||
Pre-lockdown (%; n) | ||||||
Weight-training | 98.3; 59 | 100 | 95.4 | 1.4 | 1.2,1.7 | n.s |
Train at a gym | 95.0; 57 | 88.2 | 95.4 | 5.6 | 0.5,6.3 | n.s |
Home gym | 25; 15 | 5.9 | 32.6 | 7.7 | 0.9,64.3 | 0.001 |
Train by self | 91.7; 55 | 100 | 88.4 | 1.4 | 1.2,1.7 | n.s |
During lockdown (%; n) | ||||||
Weight-training | 83.3; 50 | 88.2 | 88.4 | 1.4 | 1.3,2.4 | n.s |
Train at a gym | 88.9; 32 | 100 | 85.7 | 1.3 | 1.1,1.6 | n.s |
Home gym | 35; 21 | 29.4 | 37.3 | 1.4 | 0.4,4.8 | n.s |
Train by self | 80.6; 29 | 100 | 75.0 | 1.4 | 1.1,1.7 | n.s |
PIED use during lockdown (%; n) | ||||||
PIEDs use changed | 45.0; 27 | 23.5 | 34.9 | 1.7 | 0.5,6.3 | n.s |
Change due to access issues | 60.0; 36 | 58.8 | 60.5 | 1.1 | 0.3,3.6 | n.s |
PIEDs precautions (e.g. more swabbing) | 40.0; 24 | 52.9 | 34.9 | 0.5 | 0.2,1.5 | n.s |
PIEDs Cessation | 16.7; 10 | 70.6 | 30.2 | 0.2 | 0.1,0.6 | 0.002 |
If ceased, used post-cycle therapy | 13.3; 8 | 11.8 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 0.2,7.7 | n.s |
If ceased, had negative health effects | 5.0; 3 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 1.5,6.2 | 0.003 |
Issues in accessing harm reduction | 46.7; 28 | 52.9 | 44.2 | 0.7 | 0.2,2.2 | n.s |
Acquisition of PIEDs online | 51.7; 31 | 41.2 | 55.8 | 1.8 | 0.6,5.6 | n.s |