Table 4.
Variations in basal heart rate and interventricular septum thickness in different sporting disciplines according to fT3 quartiles.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | P Pooled | P Pairwise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Rate, bpm | ||||||
| Power | 67.1 ± 11.3 | 71.3 ± 12.3 | 72.8 ± 14.5 | 74 ± 13.5 | 0.026 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.005 |
| Skills | 68.9 ± 10.5 | 73.5 ± 11.7 | 71.9 ± 11.6 | 77.6 ± 11.8 | 0.020 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.002 |
| Endurance | 57.7 ± 11.5 | 62.3 ± 13.1 | 62.3 ± 12.2 | 63.8 ± 13.9 | 0.069 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.015 |
| Mixed | 67.1 ± 13.8 | 71.1 ± 12.4 | 70 ± 13 | 71.3 ± 13 | 0.131 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.039 |
| LV wall thickness (IVS), mm | ||||||
| Power | 8.94 ± 1 | 9.5 ± 1.2 | 9.7 ± 1 | 10.1 ± 1.2 | <0.0001 | Q1 vs. Q4, p < 0.0001 |
| Skills | 8.77 ± 1 | 9.13 ± 1.1 | 9.26 ± 0.9 | 9.4 ± 1.1 | 0.108 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.019 |
| Endurance | 9.8 ± 1.2 | 10.1 ± 1.1 | 10.1 ± 1.1 | 10.3 ± 0.9 | 0.109 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.013 |
| Mixed | 9.2 ± 1 | 9.8 ± 0.9 | 9.7 ± 1 | 9.9 ± 1.1 | 0.0002 | Q1 vs. Q4, p = 0.0001 |
Abbreviations: IVS: interventricular. Septum; LV: left ventricle.