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Table 1 Cortisol and testosterone levels of shogi players during and after shogi convention between cognitive and emotional groups

From: Stress hormone levels in saliva after shogi competition are modified by stress coping strategies

Sample collection time-points

Cortisol levels (μg/dL)

Testosterone levels (pg/mL)

Total (n = 41)

Cognitive group (n = 23)

Emotional group (n = 18)

Total (n = 41)

Cognitive group (n = 23)

Emotional group (n = 18)

Upon wakening on the game day

0.238 ± 0.038

0.218 ± 0.051

0.263 ± 0.059

95.0 ± 4.9

97.7 ± 6.3

91.4 ± 7.9

Immediately before the game

0.446 ± 0.044a

0.486 ± 0.070a

0.395 ± 0.045

63.8 ± 3.4a

64.6 ± 3.0a

62.7 ± 6.8

Immediately after the game

0.800 ± 0.055a,b

0.784 ± 0.080a,b

0.820 ± 0.076a,b

73.2 ± 3.3a

74.9 ± 3.7a

71.0 ± 5.9

30 min after the end of game

0.473 ± 0.040a,c

0.500 ± 0.061a,c

0.437 ± 0.043c

63.7 ± 2.7a

68.9 ± 2.6a*

56.6 ± 4.9*

Upon wakening on the day after the convention

0.314 ± 0.036

0.220 ± 0.035*

0.434 ± 0.057

115.0 ± 8.2

110.7 ± 6.4

120.8 ± 17.5

  1. Values are given as the mean ± standard error (SE)
  2. * p < 0.05: difference between cognitive and emotional groups
  3. aDifferent from the value upon wakening on the game day: p < 0.05
  4. bDifferent from the value immediately before the game : p < 0.05
  5. cDifferent from the value immediately after the game : p < 0.05