Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (n = 65)
| Baseline characteristics | Total population (n = 65) | Males (n = 42) | Females (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years ± SD) | 53 ± 7 | 54 ± 7 | 53 ± 8 |
| BMI (kg/m2 ± SD) | 24 ± 3 | 25 ± 3 | 23 ± 2 |
| Marathon experience | |||
| Lifetime full marathons (n ± SD) | 12 ± 14 | 15 ± 13 | 8 ± 15 |
| Lifetime half marathons (n ± SD) | 18 ± 15 | 18 ± 16 | 19 ± 15 |
| Training mileage (miles/wk ± SD) | 33 ± 13 | 36 ± 13 | 30 ± 13 |
| Marathon time (h:min:s ± SD) | 4:31:35 ± 1:19:17 | 4:31:35 ± 1:19:19 | 5:31:35 ± 1:19:15 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |||
| Known CAD, n (% cohort) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Hypertension, n (% cohort) | 5 (8) | 2 (5) | 3 (13) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (% cohort) | 12 (18) | 8 (19) | 4 (17) |
| Diabetes, n (% cohort) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Family history of premature CAD, n (% cohort) | 10 (15) | 6 (14) | 4 (17) |
| Current smoker, n (% cohort) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; SD, standard deviation.