Table 3.
Main covariate frequencies and cohort description
| Potential confounders | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Total sample (N = 1,037) | |
| Male gender | 47.9 |
| BMI < 20 | 3.1 |
| BMI > 30 | 15.8 |
| High waist circumference | 31.0 |
| Low physical activity at 70 | 14.2 |
| Married at age 70 | 62.1 |
| Smoker/stopped <10 years ago | 30.6 |
| School education above basic | 30.5 |
| Activities of daily living (ADL) | 12.7 |
| Additional covariates | Means ± SD |
| Baseline diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87.4 ± 11.9 |
| Baseline systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 159.0 ± 23.6 |
| Baseline fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 100.8 ± 36.0 |
| Baseline total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 233.3 ± 77.8 |
| Baseline triglycerides (mg/dL) | 132.4 ± 70.6 |
| Subsample with follow up at 75 years (N = 781) | |
| Changes in anthropometry | Means ± SD |
| Weight change (kg) | −1.9 ± 5.4 |
| Baseline | 74.2 ± 12.9 |
| Follow up | 72.3 ± 13.2 |
| Waist circ. change (cm) | −0.2 ± 7.4 |
| Baseline | 90.0 ± 11.4 |
| Follow up | 90.0 ± 11.8 |
| BMI change (kg/height2) | −0.3 ± 1.9 |
| Baseline | 26.4 ± 3.9 |
| Follow up | 26.1 ± 4.1 |