The ACE and ACTN3 polymorphisms in female soccer athletes

Genes and Environment

Table 3 The ACE and ACTN3 genotype combinations and VO₂max values for players of different positions

Positions	ACE and ACTN3 Genotype Combinations							VO₂max (ml/kg/min)
Positions	II + RR	II + XR	ID + RR	ID + XR	DD + RR	DD + XR	others	VO₂max (ml/kg/min)
Forwards	0	12	4	4	4	0	0	51.05 ± 2.61
Midfielders	0	4	12	4	0	4	0	51.74 ± 3.88
Defenders	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	54.14 ± 2.39
Goalkeepers	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	52.11 ± 2.14
All athletes	4^a	20^a	20^a	8^a	4^a	4^a	0	52.66 ± 3.36
Controls	44	32	12	8	4	4	96

Notes: ^aχ2 = 11.952, df = 5, p = 0.035 for the comparison of the ACE and ACTN3 genotype combinations between all athletes and the control subjects

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