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Table 5 CMR data in study population at baseline and 24 hr post marathon (n = 25)

From: The impact of repeated marathon running on cardiovascular function in the aging population

CMR parameters

Pre marathon

Post race

 LV parameters 

LVEDD (mm)

52 ± 3

51 ± 4

LVESD (mm)

31 ± 4

30 ± 5

LVEDV/BSA (ml/m2)

82 ± 9

84 ± 7

LVESV/BSA (ml/m2)

24 ± 8

26 ± 6

IVS (mm)

9 ± 1

9 ± 1

PWT (mm)

9 ± 2

9 ± 1

LVEF (%)

67 ± 4

69 ± 3

LV mass/ BSA (g/m2)

126 ± 14

123 ± 9

 LA parameters 

LA diameter (mm)

34 ± 4

36 ± 6

LA volume/ BSA (ml/m2)

26 ± 8

27 ± 4

 RA and RV parameters 

RA volume (ml)

39 ± 8

57 ± 10*

RVEDD (cm)

33 ± 5

47 ± 4*

RVEDV (ml)

133 ± 19

190 ± 18*

RVEF (%)

65 ± 3

44 ± 6*

RV mass/BSA (g/m2)

32 ± 4

34 ± 3

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. *p < 0.05, after the race vs. baseline.
  2. CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; LVEDD, LV end-diastolic diameter; LVESD, LV end-systolic diameter; LVEDV, LV end-diastolic volume; LVESV, LV end-systolic volume; IVS, interventricular septum; PWT, posterior wall thickness; LVEF, LV ejection fraction; BSA, body surface area; LA, left atrium; RA, right atrium; RVEDD, RV end-diastolic diameter; RVEDV, RV end-diastolic volume; RVEF, RV ejection fraction.