Table 5.
Association between marker of cardiovascular disease (hsCRP, ICAM-1, Hsp27, and IgM antibody titres) and, physical activity, BMI, weight, height, dietary fats in gymnast and control combined.
| Variables | R2 | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Serum hsCRP | ||
| PA (minutes/week) | .185 | .002 |
| BMI(Kg/m2) | .191 | .002 |
| BMI, PA (minutes/week) | .290 | .001 |
| Serum ICAM-1 | ||
| PA (minutes/week) | .102 | .02 |
| Weight (Kg) | .205 | .001 |
| Serum Hsp27 | ||
| SFA | .148 | .03 |
| SFA, Height (m) | .213 | .001 |
| SFA, PUFA | .482 | .001 |
| Serum Hsp27 IgM titres | ||
| PUFAs | .111 | .02 |
Independent variable entered into the regression equation as variables SFA, MUFA, PUFA, PA, BMI, weight, and height; (ANOVA). PA, physical activity; BMI, body mass index: SFA, saturated fatty acid; PUFAs, polyunsaturated fatty acid