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Comparison between athletes and sedentary controls

VariableAthletesSedentary controls
n = 433n = 261
Male322 (74%)184 (70%)P = 0.2
Age27 (18–43)31 (22–46)P = 0.06
Positive family historya124 (28%)65 (25%)P = 0.2
Training time, hours/week8 (6–10)1 (1–2)P < 0.01*
Sports practice, years9 (5–15)8 (2–19)P < 0.01*
Mean HR, bpm71 (65–75)74 (68–81)P < 0.01*
Minimum HR, bpm40 (36–43)45 (41–49)P < 0.01*
Maximum HR, bpm169 (152–180)139 (125–153)P < 0.01*
VariableAthletesSedentary controls
n = 433n = 261
Male322 (74%)184 (70%)P = 0.2
Age27 (18–43)31 (22–46)P = 0.06
Positive family historya124 (28%)65 (25%)P = 0.2
Training time, hours/week8 (6–10)1 (1–2)P < 0.01*
Sports practice, years9 (5–15)8 (2–19)P < 0.01*
Mean HR, bpm71 (65–75)74 (68–81)P < 0.01*
Minimum HR, bpm40 (36–43)45 (41–49)P < 0.01*
Maximum HR, bpm169 (152–180)139 (125–153)P < 0.01*

Data are given as number (percentage) or median (25th–75th percentiles).

bpm, beats per minute; HR, heart rate.

a

For premature (<40 years old in men and <50 years old in women) sudden death, inherited cardiomyopathies, or coronary artery disease.

*

P < 0.05.

Table 1
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Comparison between athletes and sedentary controls

VariableAthletesSedentary controls
n = 433n = 261
Male322 (74%)184 (70%)P = 0.2
Age27 (18–43)31 (22–46)P = 0.06
Positive family historya124 (28%)65 (25%)P = 0.2
Training time, hours/week8 (6–10)1 (1–2)P < 0.01*
Sports practice, years9 (5–15)8 (2–19)P < 0.01*
Mean HR, bpm71 (65–75)74 (68–81)P < 0.01*
Minimum HR, bpm40 (36–43)45 (41–49)P < 0.01*
Maximum HR, bpm169 (152–180)139 (125–153)P < 0.01*
VariableAthletesSedentary controls
n = 433n = 261
Male322 (74%)184 (70%)P = 0.2
Age27 (18–43)31 (22–46)P = 0.06
Positive family historya124 (28%)65 (25%)P = 0.2
Training time, hours/week8 (6–10)1 (1–2)P < 0.01*
Sports practice, years9 (5–15)8 (2–19)P < 0.01*
Mean HR, bpm71 (65–75)74 (68–81)P < 0.01*
Minimum HR, bpm40 (36–43)45 (41–49)P < 0.01*
Maximum HR, bpm169 (152–180)139 (125–153)P < 0.01*

Data are given as number (percentage) or median (25th–75th percentiles).

bpm, beats per minute; HR, heart rate.

a

For premature (<40 years old in men and <50 years old in women) sudden death, inherited cardiomyopathies, or coronary artery disease.

*

P < 0.05.

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