Table 2.
Between-group echocardiographic comparisons of left ventricular ejection fraction, end-diastolic diameter and end-systolic diameter
| Variable | Group | Mean ± SD | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF1 (%) | CG | 76.10 ± 6.89 | 0.368 |
| CTG | 73.67 ± 10.01 | ||
| ITG | 70.70 ± 8.15 | ||
| LVEF 2 (%) | CG | 71.20 ± 6.44 | 0.981 |
| CTG | 71.89 ± 8.68 | ||
| ITG | 71.50 ± 7.53 | ||
| EDD 1 (mm) | CG | 5.26 ± 0.80 | 0.103 |
| CTG | 6.50 ± 1.63 | ||
| ITG | 6.19 ± 1.30 | ||
| EDD2 (mm) | CG | 6.20 ± 0.58 | 0.404 |
| CTG | 6.00 ± 1.15 | ||
| ITG | 6.00 ± 1.69 | ||
| ESD1 (mm) | CG | 3.17 ± 0.70 | 0.308 |
| CTG | 3.83 ± 0.93 | ||
| ITG | 3.78 ± 1.40 | ||
| ESD 2 (mm) | CG | 3.74 ± 0.75 | 0.709 |
| CTG | 4.19 ± 1.23 | ||
| ITG | 4.01 ± 1.46 |
LVEF1: left ventricular ejection fraction at first evaluation; LVEF2: left ventricular ejection fraction at second evaluation; p: p-value of LVEF between the two study days EDD1: end-diastolic diameter at first evaluation; EDD2: end-diastolic diameter at the second evaluation; ESD1: end-systolic diameter at first evaluation; ESD2: end‑systolic diameter at second evaluation; CG: control group, CTG: continuous training group; ITG: interval training group; One-factor ANOVA