Table 1.
Subject characteristics [mean (standard deviation)] (for sample used in analyses)
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Age 36 yearsa | n = 867 | n = 904 |
| Energy intake (kJ) | 10,096 (2,485) | 7,159 (1,980) |
| Energy intake (kcal) | 2,410 (594) | 1,707 (472) |
| Fat intake (g) | 103 (30) | 77 (25) |
| Carbohydrate intake (g) | 263 (75) | 191 (64) |
| Total protein (g) | 84 (19) | 64 (15) |
| Fat % energy | 38.3 (5.1) | 40.0 (5.2) |
| Carbohydrate % energy | 41.7 (5.7) | 42.3 (6.4) |
| Protein % energy | 14.4 (2.4) | 15.7 (3.6) |
| Age 43 yearsa | n = 877 | n = 929 |
| Energy intake (kJ) | 10,467 (2,502) | 7,782 (1,993) |
| Energy intake (kcal) | 2,499 (598) | 1,856 (476) |
| Fat intake (g) | 108 (32) | 82 (26) |
| Carbohydrate intake (g) | 267 (73) | 208 (60) |
| Total protein (g) | 88 (21) | 70 (16) |
| Fat % energy | 38.6 (5.6) | 39.2 (5.7) |
| Carbohydrate % energy | 40.9 (6.1) | 42.9 (6.1) |
| Protein % energy | 14.6 (2.3) | 15.5 (3.0) |
| Physical capability at age 53 for those with diet data at age 43a | ||
| n = 877 | n = 929 | |
| Grip strength (kg) | 47.4 (12.2) [n = 853] | 28.1 (7.8) [n = 891] |
| Standing balance time (ln(s)) | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.5 (0.8) |
| Chair rise time (1/sa100) | 5.3 (1.8) [n = 837] | 5.0 (1.6) [n = 888] |
| Weight at 53 years (kg) | 82.8 (12.9) | 70.4 (13.4) |
| Height at 53 years (cm) | 174.0 (6.5) | 161.9 (5.8) |
aMaximum n for sample used in analyses.