Results from the LEAF-Q for the total sample and divided by subjects with vs no symptoms of EDs
| All (n=85) | Symptoms of EDs (n=15) | No symptoms of EDs (n=70) | P value | |
| Total LEAF-Q score | 4.0 (2.0–6.0) | 5.0 (3.0–6.5) | 5.5 (2.0–8.0) | 0.378 |
| Subjects with symptoms of LEA, % (n) | 18.9 (16) | 13.3 (2) | 20.0 (14) | 0.549 |
| Gastrointestinal problem score | 2.0 (0.5–3.0) | 3.0 (0.0–4.0) | 2.0 (1.0–4.0) | 0.153 |
| Subjects with gastrointestinal problems, % (n) | 24.7 (21) | 33.3 (5) | 22.9 (16) | 0.393 |
| Injury score | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | 1.0 (0.0–3.0) | 2.0 (0.0–5.0) | 0.921 |
| Subjects with severe sports injury % (n) | 15.3 (13) | 6.7 (1) | 17.1 (12) | 0.262 |
| Menstrual dysfunction score | 1.0 (0.0–2.0) | 0.0 (0.0–1.5) | 1.0 (0.0–2.0) | 0.601 |
| Subjects with menstrual dysfunction, % (n), (n=41) | 14.6 (6) | 12.5 (1) | 15.2 (5) | 0.849 |
Data are presented as median and IQR (25–75) and the number of subjects is shown as number (n) and percentage (%).
Significance levels were set to <0.05.
EDs, eating disorders; LEA, low energy availability; LEAF-Q, Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire.