Table 2 Abnormalities represented more than once in male (n = 56) and female (n = 44) athletes
ParameterMaleFemale
Increased aspartate aminotransanimase189
Increased bilirubin111
Increased creatine kinase112
Decreased blood sugar levels11
Increased urate9
Increased phosphate94
Increased urea66
Increased iron45
Increased transferrin saturation4
Increased lactate dehydrogenase41
Increased triglycerides4
Decreased iron32
Decreased gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase3
Increased cholesterol21
Decreased transferrin22
Increased ferritin2
Decreased transferrin saturation10
Decreased ferritin9
Increased blood sugar levels5
Increased alanine aminotransferase5
Decreased sodium3
Decreased phosphate2
Decreased protein2