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Use of anabolic‐androgenic steroids among body builders — frequency and attitudes
Author(s) -
LINDSTRÖM M.,
NILSSON A. L.,
KATZMAN P. L.,
JANZON L.,
DYMLING J.F.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.625
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1365-2796
pISSN - 0954-6820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1990.tb00179.x
Subject(s) - anabolism , anabolic steroid , anabolic androgenic steroids , medicine , steroid use , body mass index , steroid , endocrinology , physiology , hormone
. A total of 138 male body builders who regularly attended a gym participated anonymously in a study of the use of anabolic‐androgenic steroids in relation to side‐effects, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI; kg m −2 ), training frequency, social background, occupation, knowledge and attitudes to steroid use. Fifty‐three of the 138 body builders had used anabolic‐androgenic steroids for a median duration of 2 years. Steroid use was linked to a higher BMI and more frequent training. Seventy‐five per cent ( n = 18) of those attending body building for competition, and 24% ( n = 11) of those attending to improve their sense of well‐being, used anabolic‐androgenic steroids. Of all body builders, 94% considered anabolic‐androgenic steroids to be dangerous. Of the users, 81% experienced side‐effects, but 74% still intended to continue steroid medication.