Table 2.
Exercise Preceding Clinical Presentation
| Total (n=82) | Desmosomal Mutation (n=39) | No Desmosomal Mutation (n=43) | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance athlete (% yes) | 70 (85) | 27 (69) | 43 (100) | <0.001 |
| Duration | ||||
| Total hours, median (IQR) | 7315 (4041, 15 588) | 6074 (2880, 9858) | 9850 (5400, 17 872) | 0.18 |
| Hours/year | 375 (216, 671) | 387 (179, 572) | 367 (233, 759) | 0.401 |
| Hours in year of presentation | 400 (160, 720) | 274 (96, 580) | 458 (184, 906) | 0.134 |
| Intensity | ||||
| MET‐Hrs/year, median (IQR) | 4168 (2020, 7633) | 2637 (1223, 4687) | 5640 (2692, 11 824) | 0.004 |
| MET‐Hrs in year of presentation | 3337 (1231, 8389) | 2784 (672, 5096) | 4505 (1570, 12 096) | 0.012 |
Values are in n (%) or median (interquartile range); MET‐Hrs, metabolic equivalent hours.
*
P value represents age‐adjusted comparison between patients with (n=39) and without (n=43) desmosomal mutations.