Groups Training duration (years) χ2; d.f.; P-value
< 5 5 - 10 > 10
N (%) N (%) N (%)
Group 1 (n = 76) 5 (20.8) 13 (27.7) 1 (20) χ2 = 0.466; d.f. = 2; P = 0.792
Group 2 (n = 56) 1 (50) 5 (45.5) 22 (51.2) χ2 = 0.114; d.f. = 2; P = 0.945
Groups Hours spent per week in the swimming pool (h) χ2; d.f.; P-value
< 4 4 - 6 > 6
Group 1 (n = 76) 2 (18.2) 4 (30.8) 13 (25) χ2 = 0.503; d.f. = 2; P = 0.777
Group 2 (n = 56) 7 (41.2) 6 (50) 15 (55.6) χ2 = 0.863; d.f. = 2; P = 0.65

χ2 = Chi-square test; d.f. = degree of freedom.