Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Controls | Athletes | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 42 ± 22 | 57 ± 15 *** | 54 ± 18 |
| Waist (cm) | 89.7 ± 11.8 | 82.7 ± 6.2 ** | 83.9 ± 7.8 |
| Height (cm) | 180.3 ± 5.5 | 178.2 ± 6.7 | 178.6 ± 6.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 81.0 ± 12.3 | 73.8 ± 8.5 ** | 74.9 ± 9.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.0 ± 3.8 | 23.2 ± 2.2 * | 23.5 ± 2.6 |
| Training years (years) | 13 ± 18 | 36 ± 15 *** | 32 ± 18 |
| High intense activity (hours/week) 1 | 0.17 ± 0.38 | 4.57 ± 4.04 *** | 3.86 ± 4.04 |
1 Self-reported current activity at >70% of max heart rate. Data are given as mean ± SD. Difference from controls: * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.