Table 3 Results of frequency analysis of herbal medicine consumption.
From: Rasch model analysis of herbal medicine consumption and doping risk awareness among athletes
Question | N | % | Question | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purpose of consumption* | Place of purchase* | ||||
Stamina enhancement | 1520 | 67.8 | Korean medicine clinic | 1972 | 88.0 |
Injury recovery | 283 | 12.6 | Herbal pharmacy | 314 | 14.0 |
Fatigue recovery | 955 | 42.6 | Pharmacy | 176 | 7.9 |
Relieving tension | 99 | 4.4 | Mart (supermarket) | 99 | 4.4 |
Weight loss | 66 | 2.9 | Online | 156 | 7.0 |
Growth and development | 586 | 26.1 | Direct purchase from acquaintances | 186 | 8.3 |
Medical treatment (disease management) | 337 | 15.0 | Others | 85 | 3.8 |
Weight gain | 14 | 0.6 | |||
Timing of first consumption | Form of consumption* | ||||
Before elementary school | 131 | 5.8 | Herbal pellet | 545 | 24.3 |
Elementary school | 788 | 35.2 | Decoction | 2050 | 91.5 |
Middle school | 833 | 37.2 | Capsule | 106 | 4.7 |
High school | 443 | 19.8 | Extract (liquid concentrate) | 343 | 15.3 |
Others | 46 | 2.1 | Powder | 112 | 5.0 |
