Table 1.
Basic characteristics of participants 65 years and older in Jiangsu Province, China
| Characteristics | Male (n=440,772) | Female (n=503,988) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 72.9±6.0 | 73.2±6.3 | <0.001 | |
| Weight (cm) | 66.7±11.0 | 59.7±11.2 | <0.001 | |
| Height (cm) | 164.8±6.6 | 153.8±6.4 | <0.001 | |
| WC (cm) | 85.6±9.6 | 84.3±10.2 | <0.001 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5±3.7 | 25.2±4.4 | <0.001 | |
| BRI | 3.8±1.2 | 4.4±1.5 | <0.001 | |
| COI | 1.2±0.1 | 1.2±0.1 | <0.001 | |
| WtHR | 0.5±0.1 | 0.5±0.1 | <0.001 | |
| ABSI | 0.1±0.0 | 0.1±0.0 | <0.001 | |
| SBP | 139.8±18.5 | 142.1±19.4 | <0.001 | |
| DBP | 83.0±10.2 | 82.0±10.0 | <0.001 | |
| Physical work demands | ||||
| Low | 51,748 (11.7) | 57,895 (11.5) | <0.001 | |
| Middle | 223,435 (50.7) | 281,787 (55.9) | ||
| High | 74,973 (17.0) | 67,246 (13.3) | ||
| Other | 90,616 (20.6) | 97,060 (19.3) | ||
| Educational level | ||||
| Primary school or less | 201,504 (45.7) | 318,499 (63.2) | <0.001 | |
| Junior high school | 111,011 (25.2) | 62,051 (12.3) | ||
| High school and higher | 29,987 (6.8) | 14,693 (2.9) | ||
| Other | 98,270 (22.3) | 108,745 (21.6) | ||
| Geographical region | ||||
| Southern Jiangsu | 159,749 (36.2) | 189,726 (37.6) | <0.001 | |
| Middle Jiangsu | 135,108 (30.7) | 153,016 (30.4) | ||
| Northern Jiangsu | 145,915 (33.1) | 161,246 (32.0) | ||
| Marriage | ||||
| Unmarried | 13,720 (3.1) | 4,005 (0.8) | <0.001 | |
| Married | 391,974 (88.9) | 412,916 (81.9) | ||
| Divorced | 30,136 (6.8) | 82,037 (16.3) | ||
| Widowed | 1,565 (0.4) | 976 (0.2) | ||
| Other | 3,377 (0.8) | 4,054 (0.8) | ||
| Drinking behavior1 | 151,731 (34.4) | 14,705 (2.9) | <0.001 | |
| Smoking behavior1 | 156,690 (35.5) | 11,768 (2.3) | <0.001 | |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index; BRI, body roundness index; WtHR, waist to height ratio; COI, conicity index; ABSI, a body shape index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
1
Smoking/drinking behavior was defined as having smoked or drunk alcohol within 30 days prior to the survey.