Table 2.
Baseline characteristics – NAKO.
| Characteristic | Overall, N = 23,725 | Female, N = 10,651 | Male, N = 13,074 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 53.9 ± 8.3 | 54.1 ± 8.2 | 53.8 ± 8.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 4.7 | 26.4 ± 5.3 | 27.4 ± 4.1 |
| SAT (dm3) | 14.41 (IQR 10.96–19.10) | 16.71 (IQR 12.71–21.98) | 12.99 (IQR 10.05–16.62) |
| L3 SAT (dm2) | 2.01 (IQR 1.47–2.71) | 2.24 (IQR 1.57–3.07) | 1.88 (IQR 1.43–2.45) |
| VAT (dm3) | 3.35 (IQR 1.82–5.15) | 2.02 (IQR 1.12–3.29) | 4.62 (IQR 3.10–6.19) |
| L3 VAT (dm2) | 1.41 (IQR 0.72–2.26) | 0.81 (IQR 0.41–1.41) | 2.00 (IQR 1.27–2.73) |
| SM (dm3) | 12.62 ± 3.28 | 9.62 ± 1.45 | 15.05 ± 2.14 |
| L3 SM (dm2) | 1.43 ± 0.37 | 1.11 ± 0.17 | 1.70 ± 0.25 |
| SMFF (%) | 15.87 ± 3.25 | 17.20 ± 3.05 | 14.79 ± 2.99 |
| L3 SMFF (%) | 24.34 ± 5.61 | 26.36 ± 5.47 | 22.70 ± 5.16 |
| IMAT (10−1dm3) | 1.41 (IQR 1.05–1.85) | 1.51 (IQR 1.17–1.92) | 1.31 (IQR 0.96–1.76) |
| L3 IMAT (10−1dm2) | 0.40 (IQR 0.26–0.58) | 0.48 (IQR 0.34–0.68) | 0.33 (IQR 0.21–0.50) |
IMAT, intramuscular adipose tissue. L3, 3rd lumbar vertebra. NAKO, German National Cohort. SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue. SM, skeletal muscle. SMFF, skeletal muscle fat fraction. VAT, visceral adipose tissue. Y, years.
Mean ± SD; median (IQR).