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. 2020 Feb;16(1):65–72. doi: 10.2174/1573403X15666190321141856

Table 1. List of the main cardiovascular parameters and their sex-related difference at peak dynamic exercise.

Parameter Sex-related Differences
Heart Rate No-difference between sexes
Stroke Volume Usually higher in men
Stroke Index Slightly higher in men or similar between sexes
Stroke Volume normalized by lean body mass No-difference between sexes
Cardiac Output Usually higher in men
Cardiac Index Slightly higher in men or similar between sexes
Ejection Fraction Slightly higher in men or similar between sexes
Arterio-venous oxygen difference Usually higher in men
Systemic Vascular Resistance Usually lower in women