Table 2.
Vital signs of marathon runners by time points
| Vital Signs | Day 0: Premarathon | Day 1: Immediately postmarathon | Day 2: Postmarathon | Overall Pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 118 ±6 | N/A | 113 ±6 | 0.01 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 75 ±8 | N/A | 72 ±7 | 0.05 |
| Heart rate | 62 ±9 | 126 ±5 | 63 ±12 | <0.001 |
| Respiratory rate | 16 ±3 | NA | 15 ±2 | 0.03 |
| Pulse Oximetry, % | 98 ±1 | 98 ±1 | 99 ±1 | 0.09 |
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, values are given as mean ± standard deviation.
a
Overall p-values were obtained via Kruskal-Wallis Test.
BP, blood pressure; N/A, not applicable (indicates that vital sign was not measured).