Athletes with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) >130 g/m2 vs athletes with LVMI <130 g/m2
| Parameter | LVMI>130 g/m2 | LVMI<130 g/m2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP, blood pressure; BSA, body surface area; CITP, carboxyterminal telopeptide of collagen type I; LVMI, left ventricular mass index; NS, not significant; PICP, plasma carboxyterminal propeptide of collagen type I; TIMP-1, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase type I. | |||
| Values are given as mean (SEM). | |||
| Age (years) | 52 (2.5) | 53 (3) | NS |
| BSA | 1.9 (0.02) | 1.8 (0.05) | NS |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 129 (3) | 129 (5) | NS |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 77 (1) | 76 (3) | NS |
| Max E wave velocity (m/s) | 0.75 (0.04) | 0.73 (0.03) | NS |
| E:A ratio | 1.4 (0.08) | 1.3 (0.13) | NS |
| TIMP-1 (ng/ml) | 417 (57) | 266 (20) | 0.01 |
| CITP (μg/l) | 5.6 (0.4) | 5.2 (0.3) | NS |
| PICP (μg/l) | 258 (19) | 273 (23) | NS |
| Duration of training (years) | 19 (2.7) | 21 (3) | NS |
| Weekly training (miles) | 26 (2.7) | 37 (4) | 0.06 |