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Table 1 Additional Demographic Information

From: Disordered eating & body image of current and former athletes in a pandemic; a convergent mixed methods study - What can we learn from COVID-19 to support athletes through transitions?

Education Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate Qualification 79.5% (n = 162)  
Employment Full time employment 47.5% (n = 97)  
Nationality Australia 60.8% (n = 124) Canada 1.5% (n = 3)
USA 26.5% (n = 54) UK 1.5% (n = 3)
New Zealand 4.4% (n = 9) Other 3.4% (n = 7)a
Ireland 2% (n = 4)  
Sport Track & Field 37.7% (n = 77) Gymnastics 2.5% (n = 5)
Basketball 5.4% (n = 11) Fencing 2.5% (n = 5)
Triathlon 4.9% (n = 10) Ultra/Trail Running 2.5% (n = 5)
Netball 4.4% (n = 9) Volleyball 2.0% (n = 4)
Rowing 3.9% (n = 8) Australian Football 2.0% (n = 4)
Tennis 3.4% (n = 7) Soccer 2.0% (n = 4)
Swimming 2.9% (n = 6) Other 20.6% (n = 42)b
Field Hockey 2.9% (n = 6)  
Sporting Categories Endurance 42.6% (n = 87) Weight Class 5.4% (n = 11)
Ball Sports 27.9% (n = 57) Technical 3.9% (n = 8)
Power 11.3% (n = 23) Antigravitational 1.5% (n = 3)
Aesthetic 6.9% (n = 14) Other 0.5% (n = 1)
Team vs Individual Sport Team 32.8% (n = 67) Individual 67.2% (n = 137)
Highest Competition Level Club 17.2% (n = 35) National 38.2% (n = 78)
State 15.7% (n = 32) International 28.9% (n = 59)
Previous Eating Disorder (n = 67) Anorexia Nervosa 14.2% (n = 29) Binge Eating Disorder 3.4% (n = 7)
Bulimia Nervosa 5.4% (n = 11) Other 5.4% (n = 11)
Orthorexia Nervosa 4.4% (n = 9)  
Current Eating Disorder No 89% (n = 182) Yes 10.7% (n = 22)c
  1. aOther nationalities included: Argentina (n = 1); Hong Kong (n = 1); Israel (n = 1); Mexico (n = 1); Netherlands (n = 1); Poland (n = 1); South Africa (n = 1)
  2. bOther sports included: Softball (n = 3); Ballet (n = 3); Cycling (n = 3); Equestrian (n = 2); Jump rope (n = 2); Kayaking (n = 2); Lacrosse (n = 2); Muay Thai (n = 2); Rock Climbing (n = 2); Rugby (n = 2); Synchronised Swimming (n = 2); Taekwondo (n = 2); Weightlifting (n = 1); American Football (n = 1); Bobsleigh (n = 1); Bodybuilding (n = 1); Jiu Jitsu (n = 1); Goalball (n = 1); Ice Hockey (n = 1); Irish Dancing (n = 1); Kick Boxing (n = 1); Boxing (n = 1); Powerlifting (n = 1); Roller Skating (n = 1); Surf Lifesaving (n = 1); Touch Football (n = 1); Water Polo (n = 1)
  3. cCurrent female athletes (n = 10), former female athletes (n = 12), current/former male athletes (n = 0)