Prevalence of anabolic steroid users seeking support from physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the overall prevalence of androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) users seeking support from physicians. Secondary objectives are to compare this prevalence in different locations and among subpopulations of AAS users, and to discuss some of the factors that could have influenced the engagement of AAS users with physicians.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and SciELO were searched in January 2022.

Eligibility criteria

Quantitative and qualitative studies reporting the number of AAS users who sought support from physicians, with no restrictions of language or time of publication.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the quality of stu

SUBMITTER: Amaral JMX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9255415 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature