Table 1 The anthropometric, sport, and biochemical characteristics of the study group
From: Effects of running a marathon on irisin concentration in men aged over 50
Parameter | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 58 ± 8 |
Height (cm) | 174 ± 7 |
Weight (kg) | 75.5 ± 11 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 3 |
Kilometers run per week (km) | 40 ± 20 |
Years of training | 9 ± 11 |
VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 51.1 ± 1.7 |
Maximal heart rate | 170 ± 2 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 90 ± 6 |
Insulin (µIU/ml) | 6.54 ± 3.58 |
HOMA-IR | 1.49 ± 0.9 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 214 ± 25 |
LDL (mg/dl) | 129 ± 28 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 66 ± 20 |
TG (mg/dl) | 100 ± 33 |
TSH (µIU/l) | 2.09 ± 1.1 |
fT3 (pg/ml) | 3.07 ± 0.29 |
fT4 (pg/ml) | 1.22 ± 0.14 |