TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of elderly Ecuadorians1
| Variable | Men | Women | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 127 | 225 | |
| Age, y | 75.8 ± 6.5 | 73.7 ± 6.1 | 0.003 |
| (range) | (65 – 94) | (65–97) | |
| Education level, % | |||
| No school | 29.4 | 52.5 | <0.0001 |
| <3 y primary school | 23.0 | 24.2 | 0.8 |
| 3–6 y primary | 42.9 | 22.9 | <0.0001 |
| Some secondary | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Completed secondary | 0.8 | 0 | |
| Marital status, % | |||
| Married | 69.8 | 37.5 | <0.0001 |
| Single | 2.4 | 7.6 | 0.07 |
| Widowed | 22.8 | 49.6 | <0.0001 |
| Divorced or separated | 5.6 | 4.5 | 0.62 |
| Religion, % Catholic | 91.3 | 91.0 | 0.4 |
| Birthplace, % rural | 69.0 | 73.9 | 0.31 |
| Anthropometrics | |||
| Weight, kg | 59.9 ± 9.5 | 54.0 ± 9.80 | <0.0001 |
| Height, cm | 156 ± 7 | 144 ± 6 | <0.0001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.8 ± 3.2 | 26.1 ± 4.0 | 0.0037 |
| Underweight: BMI <20, % | 2.7 | 4.5 | 0.444 |
| Normal: BMI 20–24.9, % | 57.3 | 39.8 | 0.003 |
| Overweight: BMI ≥25, % | 40.0 | 55.7 | 0.008 |
| High waist circumference,2% | 8.8 | 46.7 | <0.0001 |
1
Values are mean ± SD or %.
2
Men >102 cm; women >88 cm.