Table 1 Echocardiographic and general findings of controls and athletes at rest

BSA

22.64 ± 3.5

23.18 ± 4

NS

HR (bpm)

70 ± 10

60 ± 5

NS

SBP mmHg

130 ± 5

120 ± 3.4

NS

DBP mmHg

70 ± 4.5

60 ± 4

NS

LA mm

31.07 ± 3.57

36.90 ± 4.43

NS

Aorta mm

30.975 ± 3.64

28.54 ± 3.26

NS

LVDD mm

50.37 ± 4.11

51.63 ± 4.43

NS

LVSD mm

32.25 ± 3.53

28.45 ± 4.18

NS

CMI gr/m²

92 ± 12.5

119.23 ± 10

p < .05

IVS mm

8.43 ± 0.93

9.6.55 ± 1.2

NS

PW mm

8.35 ± 0.89

9.64 ± 1.3

NS

RVAC %

0.39 ± 3.4

0.40 ± 4.5

NS

EF%

60%

61%

NS