Characteristics of 900 junior elite athletes undergoing echocardiography
| Sport | Total (n = 900) | Boys | Girls | Age (years) | BSA (m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) or number (%). | |||||
| BSA, body surface area. | |||||
| Tennis | 225 (25%) | 110 | 115 | 15.4 (1.1) | 1.70 (1.1) |
| Soccer | 189 (21%) | 189 | 0 | 16.0 (1.2) | 1.76 (1.2) |
| Cycling | 108 (12%) | 87 | 23 | 15.6 (1.2) | 1.73 (0.4) |
| Rugby | 90 (10%) | 90 | 0 | 16.4 (1.1) | 1.78 (1.3) |
| Swimming | 90 (10%) | 45 | 45 | 15.5 (0.9) | 1.71 (0.1) |
| Karate | 54 (6%) | 35 | 19 | 15.7 (1.0) | 1.73 (0.3) |
| Rowing | 45 (5%) | 45 | 0 | 16.6 (0.6) | 1.88 (0.2) |
| Hockey | 36 (4%) | 14 | 22 | 15.7 (1.2) | 1.73 (0.4) |
| Triathlon | 27 (3%) | 17 | 10 | 16.6 (1.1) | 1.70 (1.3) |
| Boxing | 18 (2%) | 18 | 0 | 16.5 (1.3) | 1.76 (1.3) |
| Others | 18 (2%) | 14 | 4 | 15.8 (0.7) | 1.73 (0.4) |