These data were collected in a study of how data on various characteristics of the blood varied with sport, body size, and sex of the athlete.
data(ais)A data frame with 202 observations on the following 13 variables.
red blood cell count, in \(10^{12} l^{-1}\)
while blood cell count, in \(10^{12}\) per liter
hematocrit, percent
hemaglobin concentration, in g per decaliter
plasma ferritins, ng \(dl^{-1}\)
Body mass index, kg \(cm^{-2} 10^2\)
sum of skin folds
percent Body fat
lean body mass, kg
height, cm
weight, kg
a factor with levels f m
a factor with levels B_Ball Field
Gym Netball Row Swim T_400m
T_Sprnt Tennis W_Polo
Do blood hemoglobin concentrations of athletes in endurance-related events differ from those in power-related events?
Telford, R.D. and Cunningham, R.B. 1991. Sex, sport and body-size dependency of hematology in highly trained athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 23: 788-794.