Changes in plasma fibrinogen concentration (mg/dl) for each recruit group before/after the military exercise (ME)
| N | Before (SD) | After (SD) | δ | p Value | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values were unchanged 12 hours after the ME, then increased, representing a strong acute phase response. | ||||||
| NS, not significant; S, significant. | ||||||
| G1 | 41 | 263 (45) | 266 (57) | 3 | 0.7112 | NS |
| G2 | 13 | 279 (40) | 356 (72) | 77 | 0.0011 | S |
| G3 | 34 | 253 (48) | 339 (85) | 86 | <0.0001 | S |
| G4 | 19 | 270 (49) | 311 (53) | 41 | 0.0433 | S |
| G5 | 33 | 245 (46) | 247 (60) | 2 | 0.9139 | NS |
| G6 | 27 | 267 (47) | 295 (57) | 28 | 0.0298 | S |