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Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects

From: Immune adaptation to chronic intense exercise training: new microarray evidence

 

Athletes (n = 12)

Non-athlete controls (n = 12)

Age (years)

18.4 ± 1.0

19.1 ± 1.1

BMI (kg/m2)

20.3 ± 1.8

20.6 ± 2.0

Gender

50% Female

50% Female

IgA (g/l)

2.0 ± 0.86

2.23 ± 0.96

IgM (g/l)

1.37 ± 0.52

1.44 ± 0.44

IgG (g/l)

11.92 ± 1.47

12.31 ± 2.31

IL-1ra (pg/ml)

242.37 ± 79.2a

480.56 ± 243.9

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± sd; a Significantly different from controls