Table 1.
Echocardiographic and general findings of controls and athletes at rest
| Controls | Athletes | ||
| 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 |
BSA: Body Surface Area; HR: Heart Rate; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure; LA: Left Atrium; LVDD: Left Ventricular Diastolic Diameter; LVSD: Left Ventricular Systolic Diameter; CMI: Cardiac Mass Index: IVS: Inter Ventricular Septum; PW: Posterior Wall; RVAC: Right Ventricle Area Change.