Table 5.  Association between marker of cardiovascular disease (hsCRP, ICAM-1, Hsp27, and IgM antibody titres) and, physical activity, BMI, weight, height, dietary fats in gymnast and control combined.

Variables

R2

P value

Serum hsCRP

    

PA (minutes/week)

.185

.002

BMI(Kg/m2)

.191

.002

BMI, PA (minutes/week)

.290

  .001

Serum ICAM-1

    

PA (minutes/week)

.102

.02

Weight (Kg)

.205

.001

Serum Hsp27

    

SFA

.148

.03

SFA, Height (m)

.213

  .001

SFA, PUFA

.482

  .001

Serum Hsp27 IgM titres

    

PUFAs

.111

.02
Independent variable entered into the regression equation as variables SFA, MUFA, PUFA, PA, BMI, weight, and height; (ANOVA). PA, physical activity; BMI, body mass index: SFA, saturated fatty acid; PUFAs, polyunsaturated fatty acid