Skip to main content

Table 3 Characteristics of trained and untrained males

From: Association of ACE gene polymorphism with cardiovascular determinants of trained and untrained Iranian men

Variable

Trained (n = 29)

Untrained (n = 28)

Statistical significance

Age (years)

38.5 ± 16.5

38.9 ± 16.8

ns

 Weight (kg)

74.9 ± 5.1

76.3 ± 8.9

ns

 Height (cm)

179.3 ± 3.5

181.3 ± 6.2

ns

 BMI (kg · m−2)

23.3 ± 1.5

23.2 ± 2.0

ns

Fat mass (%)

13.4 ± 2.3

18.6 ± 2.8

p < 0.001 *

Exercise time (min)

15.2 ± 1.7

10.9 ± 1.4

p < 0.001 *

VO2max (ml · Kg−1 · min− 1)

56.0 ± 6.9

39.0 ± 5.8

p < 0.001 *

Resting SBP (mmHg)

126 ± 7

127 ± 6

ns

Resting DBP (mmHg)

76 ± 4

77 ± 4

ns

RHR (b.min − 1)

57 ± 3

65 ± 3

p < 0.001 *

  1. Values are Means ± SD; * = P < 0.05; BMI Body Mass Index, SBP Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure, RHR Resting Heart Rate; ns: not significant