Prevalence of the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids in Brazil: a systematic review.
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.
1Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil.
Odilon Salim Costa
OS
Abrahin
Evitom Corrêa de
EC
Sousa
Azenildo Moura
AM
Santos
D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001938:Brazil; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000728:Androgens
Brazil; anabolic-androgenic steroids; physical activity; prevalence; steroids misuse