The levels of TGFβ1, VEGF, PDGF-BB, and PF4 in platelet-rich plasma of professional soccer players: a cross-sectional pilot study

Table 1 Basic body composition and platelet characteristics of non-athlete and pro-athlete groups

Index	Control (non-athlete)	Pro-athlete	P
Age	26.6 ± 5.1	26.2 ± 4.7	0.981*
BMI	23.3 ± 2.5	23.4 ± 1.1	0.375*
BMR	1564.1 ± 121.1	1663.1 ± 96.2	0.00125**
BFP	21.0 ± 3.7	21.8 ± 2.0	0.259**
MPV	9.70 ± 0.65	9.72 ± 0.66	0.890**
TPC	24.9 ± 4.3	23.7 ± 4.7	0.337**

Control (non-athletes) (n = 38) and pro-athletes (n = 22)
^*Mann–Whitney U test, **Welch’s test (Two-tailed)
BMI, body mass index; BMR, basal metabolic rate; BFP, body fat percentage; MPV, mean platelet volume; TPC, total platelet count

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