Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the three cohorts.
| EpiHealth | POEM | PIVUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 2342 | 502 | 604 |
| Age (years) | 61 (8.4) | 50 (0.1) | 80 (0.2) |
| Female sex (%) | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 (3.8) | 26.4 (4.2) | 26.9 (4.6) |
| Waist/hip ratio (WHR) | 0.90 (0.08) | 0.90 (0.08) | 0.90 (0.07) |
| Total fat (%) | |||
| All | 30 (8.0) | 28 (8.0) | 32 (8.0) |
| Men | 24 (5.2) | 22 (5.2) | 27 (6.2) |
| Women | 36 (6.5) | 33 (7.2) | 37 (7.5) |
| Fat distribution (trunk/leg fat mass ratio) | |||
| All | 1.04 (0.26) | 1.00 (0.25) | 1.04 (0.28) |
| Men | 1.25 (0.20) | 1.20 (0.17) | 1.27 (0.20) |
| Women | 0.82 (0.11) | 0.81 (0.15) | 0.81 (0.12) |
| Alcohol intake |
2.43 (2.92) (drinks/week) |
NA | NA |
| Exercise habits |
2.29 (0.80) (On a 5-grade scale) |
2.80 (1.01) (On a 4-grade scale) |
1.21 (1.31) (On a 4-grade scale) |
| Education (%) | |||
| < 10 years | 21 | 8 | 56 |
| 10–12 years | 29 | 44 | 19 |
| > 12 years | 50 | 48 | 25 |
Means and standard deviations (in parenthesis) or proportions are given.