Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Variables | Group 1 (triathletes) (n = 23) | Group 2 (nonactive) (n = 19) | p-value | Effect Size (d) | CI (95%) | Power (1−β) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.1 ± 8.2 | 45.9 ± 4.1 | 0.08 | 0.6 | 0.4–0.9 | 0.69 |
| Height (cm) | 162.4 ± 5.9 | 164.0 ± 6.6 | 0.425 | 0.25 | 0.01–4.7 | 0.73 |
| Body mass (kg) | 57.6 ± 6.3 | 70.6 ± 8.9 | < 0.001 | 1.80 | 1.4–2.2 | 0.94 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 ± 1.9 | 26.2 ± 2.8 | < 0.001 | 1.83 | 1.4–2.4 | 0.95 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 41.8 ± 6.4 | 37.6 ± 3.9 | 0.018 | 0.79 | 0.7–0.9 | 0.65 |
| Fat mass (%) | 13.1 ± 7.0 | 28.6 ± 6.3 | < 0.001 | 2.32 | 1.7–3.2 | 0.99 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. BMI: body mass index; CI: confidence interval.