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Table 2

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Comparison between male and female athletes

Variable	Male athletes	Female athletes
Variable	n = 322	n = 111
Age	29 (19–43)	23 (17–35)	P < 0.008*
Positive family history^a	91 (28%)	33 (30%)	P = 0.9
Training time, hours/week	8 (6–9)	7 (6–11)	P = 0.5
Training time, hours/year	350 (312–450.75)	350 (308–504)	P = 0.4
Sports practice, years	10 (5–17)	7 (5–12)	P = 0.07
Mean HR, bpm	70 (65–74)	73 (69–77)	P < 0.001*
Minimum HR, bpm	40 (36–42.25)	42 (39–46)	P < 0.001*
Maximum HR, bpm	169 (152–179)	171 (154–184)	P = 0.1

Variable	Male athletes	Female athletes
Variable	n = 322	n = 111
Age	29 (19–43)	23 (17–35)	P < 0.008*
Positive family history^a	91 (28%)	33 (30%)	P = 0.9
Training time, hours/week	8 (6–9)	7 (6–11)	P = 0.5
Training time, hours/year	350 (312–450.75)	350 (308–504)	P = 0.4
Sports practice, years	10 (5–17)	7 (5–12)	P = 0.07
Mean HR, bpm	70 (65–74)	73 (69–77)	P < 0.001*
Minimum HR, bpm	40 (36–42.25)	42 (39–46)	P < 0.001*
Maximum HR, bpm	169 (152–179)	171 (154–184)	P = 0.1

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

bpm, beats per minute; HR, heart rate.

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 2

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Comparison between male and female athletes

Variable	Male athletes	Female athletes
Variable	n = 322	n = 111
Age	29 (19–43)	23 (17–35)	P < 0.008*
Positive family history^a	91 (28%)	33 (30%)	P = 0.9
Training time, hours/week	8 (6–9)	7 (6–11)	P = 0.5
Training time, hours/year	350 (312–450.75)	350 (308–504)	P = 0.4
Sports practice, years	10 (5–17)	7 (5–12)	P = 0.07
Mean HR, bpm	70 (65–74)	73 (69–77)	P < 0.001*
Minimum HR, bpm	40 (36–42.25)	42 (39–46)	P < 0.001*
Maximum HR, bpm	169 (152–179)	171 (154–184)	P = 0.1

Variable	Male athletes	Female athletes
Variable	n = 322	n = 111
Age	29 (19–43)	23 (17–35)	P < 0.008*
Positive family history^a	91 (28%)	33 (30%)	P = 0.9
Training time, hours/week	8 (6–9)	7 (6–11)	P = 0.5
Training time, hours/year	350 (312–450.75)	350 (308–504)	P = 0.4
Sports practice, years	10 (5–17)	7 (5–12)	P = 0.07
Mean HR, bpm	70 (65–74)	73 (69–77)	P < 0.001*
Minimum HR, bpm	40 (36–42.25)	42 (39–46)	P < 0.001*
Maximum HR, bpm	169 (152–179)	171 (154–184)	P = 0.1

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

bpm, beats per minute; HR, heart rate.

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

P < 0.05.