Table 1: Anthropometry and spirometry measurements recorded prior to EVH challenge in male and female athletes.
Sex |
No of subjects |
Age range (yr) |
Height (cm) |
Weight (kg)
|
FEV1 baseline (Litres)
|
FEV1/FVC baseline (%) |
FVC baseline (Litres) |
Female |
35 |
18-25 |
165.3 ± 6.0* |
66.1 ± 6.7* |
3.5 ± 0.5*
|
85.9 ± 6.1 |
4.1 ± 0.5* |
Male |
42 |
18-24 |
179.2 ± 6.4* |
77.1 ± 7.0* |
4.8 ± 0.7*
|
85.7 ± 4.6
|
5.6 ± 0.9*
|
*denotes significant differences between males and females, accepted at p < 0.05
Data for age, height, weight and spirometry are expressed in means ± standard deviation.