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
