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. 2022 Sep 16;17(9):e0274880. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274880

Table 5. Prediction values of polygenic profiles of being professional athletes, elite endurance athletes and professional football players.

Polygenic Profiles Professional athletes Elite endurance Athletes Professional football players
ORa (95% CI)b p-value ORa (95% CI)b p-value ORa (95% CI)b p-value
Liver metabolism 1.96 (1.28–3.01) 0.002 1.79 (1.11–2.88) 0.017 2.20 (1.32–3.66) 0.001
Iron metabolism and energy efficiency 2.21 (1.42–3.43) <0.001 2.82 (1.69–4.73) <0.001 1.67 (1.02–2.82) 0.041
Cardiorespiratory fitness 1.38 (0.90–2.12) 0.129 1.28 (0.79–2.07) 0.303 1.51 (0.91–2.48) 0.105
Muscle Injuries 2.70 (1.75–4.16) <0.001 2.48 (1.53–4.03) <0.001 2.99 (1.78–5.01) <0.001

aOR: Odds Ratio

b95% CI: 95% Confidence interval