Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics for healthy younger and older men and women
| Younger Men (20–32 yr old) | Older Men (61–79 yr old) | Younger Women (20–30 yr old) | Older Women (61–73 yr old) | Age × Sex Interaction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 19 | 12 | 17 | 17 | |
| Age, yr | 25 ± 4 | 68 ± 3* | 24 ± 3 | 67 ± 4* | |
| Height, cm | 179.6 ± 6.2 | 175.7 ± 8.2 | 164.3 ± 6.6 | 160.7 ± 6.1 | P = 0.5 |
| Weight, kg | 80.1 ± 7.3 | 78.4 ± 11.3 | 60.9 ± 8.7 | 64 ± 8.2 | P = 0.2 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.8 ± 2.2† | 25.4 ± 2.8 | 22.5 ± 2.5 | 24.8 ± 2.8 | P = 0.3 |
| Body fat, % | 19.9 ± 4.8† | 22.4 ± 3.6*† | 29.1 ± 6 | 35 ± 4.9 | P = 0.3 |
| Quadriceps mass, kg | 1.9 ± 0.2† | 1.7 ± 0.2*† | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.3* | P = 0.9 |
Values are means ± SE; n = no. of subjects. BMI, body mass index.
*
Significant age difference within same sex group (P < 0.05).
†
Significant sex difference within same age group (P < 0.05).