Table 3.
Echocardiographic variables of the subjects (mean ± SD).
| Variables | Pre Ultra-Marathon (Pre-Race) n = 14 | Post-Ultra-Marathon (48 h Post-Race) n = 14 |
|---|---|---|
| LVM (g) | 271.6 ± 37.7 | 271.8 ± 38.2 |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 138.0 ± 11.6 | 138.0 ± 11.2 |
| LVEDD (mm) | 51.5 ± 0.4 | 51.3 ± 0.3 |
| LVESD (mm) | 29.6 ± 0.4 | 29.4 ± 0.6 |
| IVSDD (mm) | 12.3 ± 0.7 | 12.3 ± 0.6 |
| LVPWTD (mm) | 10.5 ± 0.7 | 10.6 ± 0.7 |
| RWT | 0.44 ± 0.04 | 0.45 ± 0.05 |
| LA (mm) | 39.0 ± 8.5 | 38.0 ± 10.3 |
| RVDD (mm) | 29.0 ± 3.0 | 29.0 ± 3.2 |
| LVEF % | 61.4 ± 5.5 | 64.6 ± 8.5 |
| E/A | 1.9 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.1 ** |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 124.4 ± 14.5 | 120.0 ± 10.5 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 77.0 ± 11.0 | 77.0 ± 9.0 |
| HR (beats/min) | 58.0 ± 10.0 | 62.0 ± 8.0 |
BMI—body mass index, LVM—left ventricular mass, LVMI—left ventricular mass index, LVEDD—left ventricular end-diastolic dimension, LVESD—left ventricular end-systolic dimension, IVSDD—intraventricular septum diameter during diastole, LVPWTD—left ventricular posterior wall thickness during diastole, RWT—relative wall thickness, LA—left atrial anterior-posterior dimensions, RVDD—right ventricular diastolic dimensions LVEF—left ventricular ejection fraction, E/A—ratio of transmitral E to transmitral A, SBP—systolic blood pressure; DBP—diastolic blood pressure, and HR—heart rate. ** p < 0.01 versus the pre-ultra-marathon value.