Self-reported physical characteristics, physical activity history and marathon experience of symptomatic (n=412) and asymptomatic (n=837) participants
| Symptomatic (n=412) | Asymptomatic (n=873) | All (n=1285) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stature (m) | 1.65±0.7 | 1.65±0.7 | 1.65±0.7 |
| Body mass (kg) | 63.2±9.4 | 62.4±8.6 | 62.7±8.9 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.1±3.1 | 22.8±2.9* | 22.9±3.0 |
| Duration of typical exercise session (min) | |||
| Moderate intensity | 70.1±45.6 | 74.3±53.2 | 72.9±50.9 |
| Vigorous intensity | 73.5±58.1 | 68.8±50.2 | 70.3±52.9 |
| Number of days exercise in a typical week | |||
| Moderate intensity | 3.8±1.7 | 3.9±1.6 | 3.8±1.7 |
| Vigorous intensity | 3.0±1.7 | 2.9±1.6 | 2.9±1.6 |
| Predicted marathon finish time (min) | |||
| London 2012 marathon | 284.7±44.6 | 281.6±45.1 | 282.6±45.0 |
| Marathons previously completed | n (%) | ||
| London 2012 first marathon | 244 (59) | 486 (56) | 730 (57) |
| 1–2 Marathons | 107 (26) | 208 (24) | 315 (24) |
| 3–4 Marathons | 24 (6) | 89 (10) | 113 (9) |
| ≥5 Marathons | 37 (9) | 90 (10) | 127 (10) |
All values are presented as mean±SD unless otherwise stated. Moderate intensity (activities requiring moderate physical effort and causing small increases in breathing or heart rate) and vigorous intensity (activities requiring hard physical effort and large increases in breathing or heart rate).
*Denotes significant difference at <0.05 level.