Fig. 3

Level of ORM, LAC, CRP, and cortisol among groups. Data were shown as mean ± standard error of mean. Changes were calculated as the level after BCT minus that before BCT. ^# Between-group P value, calculated by Kruskal–Wallis H test. * Within-group p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, levels of parameters after BCT compared with those before BCT, calculated by Wilcoxon test. BCT, basic combat training; CRP, C-reactive protein; LAC, lactate; ORM, orosomucoid