Table 1 Basic descriptive statistics of the study participants presented as mean (SD)
Study variables | Men (N = 260) | Women (N = 383) | ES | p for sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.4 (5.5) | 66.9 (5.2) | 0.09 | 0.160 |
Height (cm) | 172.9 (5.0) | 161.1 (6.0) | 2.14 | < 0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 84.0 (10.3) | 70.0 (12.1) | 1.25 | < 0.001 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.7 (3.3) | 26.9 (4.2) | 0.21 | 0.027 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 100.1 (9.3) | 90.5 (11.6) | 0.91 | < 0.001 |
Waist-to-height ratio | 0.58 (0.1) | 0.56 (0.1) | 0.20 | 0.033 |
Fat mass (%) | 31.2 (7.0) | 38.2 (6.6) | 1.03 | < 0.001 |
Fat-free mass (%) | 70.9 (4.6) | 61.8 (6.6) | 1.60 | < 0.001 |
Handgrip strength (kg) | 46.9 (7.6) | 30.5 (5.3) | 2.50 | < 0.001 |