Table 1 Principal characteristics of the two groups of athletes
From: Evaluation of left ventricular remodelling in young Afro-Caribbean athletes
Parameter | AA (n = 77) | CA (n = 53) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years±SE) | 17 ± 0,5 | 18 ± 0,8 | 0.85 |
Height (cm ± SE) | 173 ± 1,1 | 174 ± 0,9 | 0.93 |
Weight (Kg ± SE) | 65 ± 1,3 | 66 ± 1 | 0.72 |
BMI (±SE) | 21,4 ± 0,2 | 21,8 ± 0,2 | 0.56 |
Resting HR (AAm ± SE) | 66,8 ± 0,8 | 64,1 ± 2 | 0.09 |
SBP (mmHg±SE) | 115 ± 0,6 | 116 ± 1,3 | 0.52 |
DBP (mmHg±SE) | 73 ± 0,5 | 70 ± 1,5 | 0.04 |