Mean aortic root diameter at the level of the sinuses of Valsalva in male and female athletes according to static, endurance and mixed sport
| Sports category | Male athletes (n=2393) | Female athletes (n=1388) | P valve |
| Static sport | (n=200) 27.7±3.5 Ao>40 mm=1 | (n=459) 26.7±3.8 Ao>38 mm=3 | 0.002 |
| Endurance sport | (n=584) 29.7±4.0 Ao>40 mm=8 | (n=337) 26.7±3.7 Ao>38 mm=3 | <0.001 |
| Mixed sport | (n=1609) 28.7±3.9 Ao>40 mm=4 | (n=592) 26.8±4.0 Ao>38 mm=6 | <0.001 |
| P value | 0.462 | 0.600 |
Ao, aortic sinus of Valsalva diameter.