Table 6 Physical fitness analysis using VO2max levels in 261 participants consuming OTC and prescription medication
Medication Count | All Participants | Female | Male | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | VO2 max Mean(SD) | P-value | N | VO2 max Mean(SD) | P-value | N | VO2 max Mean(SD) | P-value | |
0 | 57 | 28.36(6.02)* | - | 24 | 24.59(5.17) | - | 33 | 31.10(5.08) | - |
1 | 65 | 27.23(5.63)* | >0.05a | 35 | 24.6(4.94) | >0.05a | 30 | 30.30(4.82) | >0.05a |
2 | 53 | 25.28(4.69) | 0.03b | 29 | 23.55(4.04) | 0.04b | 24 | 27.36(4.63) | 0.04b |
>3 | 86 | 23.72(4.36)* | <0.001c | 53 | 22.26(3.67) | 0.005c | 33 | 26.06(4.40) | <0.001c |