Øyunn Kleiven1, Torbjørn Omland2, Øyvind Skadberg3, Tor Harald Melberg4, Magnus Friestad Bjørkavoll-Bergseth4, Bjørn Auestad5, Rolf Bergseth6, Ole Jakob Greve7, Kristin Moberg Aakre8, Stein Ørn9. 1. Cardiology Department, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. Electronic address: oyunn.kleiven@sus.no. 2. Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. 3. Department of Biochemistry, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. 4. Cardiology Department, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. 5. Department of Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway; Department of Mathematics and Physics, University of Stavanger, Norway. 6. Klepp Municipality, Kleppe, Norway. 7. Department of Radiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. 8. Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Hormone Laboratory, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. 9. Cardiology Department, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway; Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The underlying mechanisms of the exercise-induced increase in cardiac troponins (cTn) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify independent determinants of exercise-induced cTn increase in a large cohort of healthy recreational athletes. METHODS: A total of 1002 recreational cyclists without known cardiovascular disease or medication, participating in a 91-km mountain bike race were included. Median age was 47 years and 78% were males. Blood samples were obtained 24 h prior to, and 3 and 24 h after the race. RESULTS: Cardiac TnI concentrations increased markedly from baseline [1.9 (1.6-3.0) ng/L] to 3 h after the race [52.1 (32.4-91.8) ng/L], declining at 24 h after the race [9.9 (6.0-20.0) ng/L]. Similarly, cTnT increased from baseline [3.0 (3.0-4.2) ng/L] to 3 h after the race [35.6 (24.4-54.4) ng/L], followed by a decline at 24 h after the race [10.0 (6.9-15.6) ng/L]. The 99th percentile was exceeded at 3 h after the race in 84% (n = 842) of subjects using the cTnI assay and in 92% (n = 925) of study subjects using the cTnT assay. Shorter race duration and higher systolic blood pressure (SBP) at baseline were highly significant (p < 0.001) independent predictors of exercise-induced cTn increase both in bivariate and multivariable analysis. The age, gender, body mass index, training experience and cardiovascular risk of participants were found to be less consistent predictors. CONCLUSION: Systolic blood pressure and race duration were consistent predictors of the exercise-induced cTn increase. These variables likely reflect important mechanisms involved in the exercise-induced cTn elevation. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT02166216 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02166216.
BACKGROUND: The underlying mechanisms of the exercise-induced increase in cardiac troponins (cTn) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify independent determinants of exercise-induced cTn increase in a large cohort of healthy recreational athletes. METHODS: A total of 1002 recreational cyclists without known cardiovascular disease or medication, participating in a 91-km mountain bike race were included. Median age was 47 years and 78% were males. Blood samples were obtained 24 h prior to, and 3 and 24 h after the race. RESULTS: Cardiac TnI concentrations increased markedly from baseline [1.9 (1.6-3.0) ng/L] to 3 h after the race [52.1 (32.4-91.8) ng/L], declining at 24 h after the race [9.9 (6.0-20.0) ng/L]. Similarly, cTnT increased from baseline [3.0 (3.0-4.2) ng/L] to 3 h after the race [35.6 (24.4-54.4) ng/L], followed by a decline at 24 h after the race [10.0 (6.9-15.6) ng/L]. The 99th percentile was exceeded at 3 h after the race in 84% (n = 842) of subjects using the cTnI assay and in 92% (n = 925) of study subjects using the cTnT assay. Shorter race duration and higher systolic blood pressure (SBP) at baseline were highly significant (p < 0.001) independent predictors of exercise-induced cTn increase both in bivariate and multivariable analysis. The age, gender, body mass index, training experience and cardiovascular risk of participants were found to be less consistent predictors. CONCLUSION: Systolic blood pressure and race duration were consistent predictors of the exercise-induced cTn increase. These variables likely reflect important mechanisms involved in the exercise-induced cTn elevation. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT02166216 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02166216.
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