Percentage of entrants to marathons and half—Full marathons who finish the race.

<p>Percentage of entrants to marathons and half—Full marathons who finish the race.</p

Recalculated mortality incidence rates (based on finishers) and 95% confidence intervals from previously published articles <i>(a</i>: <i>Maron et al</i>. <i>(1996)</i> [14], <i>b</i>: <i>Redelmeier & Greenwald (2007)</i> [16], <i>c</i>: <i>Webner et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [13], <i>d</i>: <i>Pedoe (2007)</i> [17], <i>e</i>: <i>Roberts et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [18], <i>f</i>: <i>Mathews et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [1], <i>g</i>: <i>Kim et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [15], <i>n</i>.<i>b</i>. <i>based on entrant data</i>, <i>h</i>: <i>results from this study</i>, <i>n</i>.<i>b</i>. <i>21-42km)</i>, distributed according to the midpoint of the study’s study period.

<p>Recalculated mortality incidence rates (based on finishers) and 95% confidence intervals from previously published articles <i>(a</i>: <i>Maron et al</i>. <i>(1996)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref014" target="_blank">14</a>], <i>b</i>: <i>Redelmeier & Greenwald (2007)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref016" target="_blank">16</a>], <i>c</i>: <i>Webner et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref013" target="_blank">13</a>], <i>d</i>: <i>Pedoe (2007)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref017" target="_blank">17</a>], <i>e</i>: <i>Roberts et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref018" target="_blank">18</a>], <i>f</i>: <i>Mathews et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref001" target="_blank">1</a>], <i>g</i>: <i>Kim et al</i>. <i>(2012)</i> [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0195626#pone.0195626.ref015" target="_blank">15</a>], <i>n</i>.<i>b</i>. <i>based on entrant data</i>, <i>h</i>: <i>results from this study</i>, <i>n</i>.<i>b</i>. <i>21-42km)</i>, distributed according to the midpoint of the study’s study period.</p

Death rates and 95% confidence intervals at long distance (21-42km) running races in Sweden 2007–2016.

<p>Death rates and 95% confidence intervals at long distance (21-42km) running races in Sweden 2007–2016.</p

Number of finishers of full marathons and half—Full marathons in Sweden between 2007 and 2016.

<p>Number of finishers of full marathons and half—Full marathons in Sweden between 2007 and 2016.</p

Deaths during (or within 24 hours after) long distance (21-42km) running races in Sweden 2007–2016.

<p>Deaths during (or within 24 hours after) long distance (21-42km) running races in Sweden 2007–2016.</p

The distribution of the study population related to <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (HP) antibodies and if the subjects are athletes or non-athletes.

<p>The distribution of the study population related to <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (HP) antibodies and if the subjects are athletes or non-athletes.</p

Major laboratory findings in HP positive and negative subjects.

<p>Major laboratory findings in HP positive and negative subjects.</p

The distribution of the study population related to <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (HP) antibodies and origin from low-, intermediate- or high-risk areas.

<p>The distribution of the study population related to <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (HP) antibodies and origin from low-, intermediate- or high-risk areas.</p

Descriptive statistics and differences for anthropometric-, metabolic characteristics, physical activity level and health related quality of life at baseline and 6-month follow-up—Men and women.

<p>Descriptive statistics and differences for anthropometric-, metabolic characteristics, physical activity level and health related quality of life at baseline and 6-month follow-up—Men and women.</p

Flow of patients involved in the study.

<p>The patients were recruited from 15 health care centers.</p