Table 2.

Differences in outcomes between esports players and comparison group.

Outcome	Esports players, mean (SD)	Comparison group, mean (SD)	P valuea
Age (years)	23 (3)	24 (3)	.09
Height (m)	1.79 (0.7)	1.80 (0.06)	.16
Body mass (kg)	76.6 (12.0)	75.1 (9.3)	.50
BMI (kg/m2)	23.9 (3.1)	23.1 (2.2)	.13
WHtRb	0.46 (0.05)	0.44 (0.04)	.16
BFc (%)	18 (6)	19 (5)	.63
SBPd (mm Hg)	121 (8)	121 (7)	.93
DBPe (mm Hg)	73 (7)	72 (7)	.71
PWVf (m/s)	5.2 (0.3)	5.2 (0.4)	.15
VO2maxg (mL/min/kg)	46 (9)	46 (6)	.92
MGSh (kg)	46 (8)	46 (6)	.94
MVPAi (min)	338 (283)	230 (180)	.08
GLTPAQ scorej	55 (25)	54 (19)	.80

^aP values indicate difference between esports players and comparison group.

^bWHtR: waist-to-height ratio.

^cBF: body fat.

^dSBP: systolic blood pressure.

^eDBP: diastolic blood pressure.

^fPWV: pulse wave velocity.

^gVO₂max: maximal oxygen consumption.

^hMGS: maximal grip strength.

ⁱMVPA: moderate to vigorous physical activity.

^jGLTPAQ score: Godin Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire score.