Table 1 Comparison of the matched characteristics between athletes with abnormal ET results and the matched control group with normal ET results
From: The influence of LV geometry on the occurrence of abnormal exercise tests in athletes
Abnormal ET results (n = 73) | Normal ET results (n = 73) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender, n (%) | 63 (86.3) | 63 (86.3) | |
Age (years) | 53.4 ± 9.6 | 52.4 ± 9.5 | 0.507 |
BSA (m2) | 1.97 ± 0.18 | 1.98 ± 0.16 | 0.705 |
BMI (kg.m− 2) | 23.85 ± 2.6 | 24.63 ± 2.34 | 0.061 |
Hours sport/week | 6.4 ± 3.5 | 6.7 ± 3.3 | 0.705 |
Sports classification, n (%) | |||
▪ HS/HD | 50 (68.5) | 50 (68.5) | |
▪ LS/HD | 21 (28.8) | 21 (28.8) | |
▪ MS/MD | 2 (2.7) | 2 (2.7) | |
Workload per kilogram (W.kg−1) | 4.32 ± 0.94 | 4.22 ± 0.92 | 0.530 |
ECG findings | 0.343 | ||
● Normal | 63 (86.3) | 68 (93.2) | |
● Abnormal | 10 (13.7) | 5 (6.8) | |
Diagnostic evaluation, n (%) | |||
● MPS | 57 (78.1) | ||
● CCTA | 15 (20.5) | ||
● CAG | 1 (1.4) | ||
Outcome diagnostic evaluation, n (%) | |||
● Normal | 66 (90.4) | ||
Abnormal | |||
○MPS | 7 (9.6) | ||
○Ischemic segments, mean | 1.9 ± 1.1 | ||
○Obstructive CAD, n | 0 | ||