Table 2.
Comparison of the mean (±SD) values of acute phase proteins in short and prolonged exercise to that of control subjects
| SUBJECTS | N | C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | Caeruloplasmin (mg/dl) | Transferrin (mg/dl) | Haptoglobin (mg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 19 | 28.3 ± 11.1 | 92.0 ± 16.0 | 129 ± 12 | 600 ± 41 |
| Moderate exercise | 19 | 30.0 ± 10.1 | 89.0 ± 13.0 | 126 ± 10 | 563 ± 54 |
| Prolonged exercise | 19 | 38.6 ±9.1 | 81.0 ± 15.0 | 101 ± 14 | 554 ± 49 |
| t-test, Pvaluea | 0.494, P> 0.50 | 0.634, P> 0.50 | 0.837,P> 0.20 | 2.379, P< 0.05* | |
| t-test, P valueb | 3.128, P< 0.01* | 1.829, P > 0.05 | 6.619, P < 0.001* | 3.138, P< 0.01* | |
| t-test, P valuec | 2.757, P< 0.01* | 1.757, P > 0.05 | 6.334, P< 0.001* | 0.538, P > 0.50 |
Index: a – Controls compared with moderate exercise; b – Controls compared with prolonged exercise; c – Short exercise compared with prolonged exercise; * - Significant .