Prevalence of the Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in Brazil: A Systematic Review.

Autor: Abrahin, Odilon Salim Costa, de Sousa, Evitom Corrêa, Santos, Azenildo Moura
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Zdroj: Substance Use & Misuse; Jul2014, Vol. 49 Issue 9, p1156-1162, 7p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: The use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS) is increasing among practitioners of recreational physical activity. The aim of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of AAS in practitioners of recreational physical activity in Brazil. After systematic review of four databases, 14 articles were included. The results indicate that the prevalence of AAS varied between 2.1% and 31.6%, according to the region analyzed and the sample characteristics. The study's limitations are noted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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