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Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study particpants (n=84)
| Characteristics | Subjects (n (%)) |
|---|---|
| Sex (%) | |
| Men | 25 (30%) |
| Women | 59 (70%) |
| Age (years) | 74±8* |
| BMI† | |
| Mean | 28.4±4.7* |
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 0 (0%) |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 16 (19%) |
| Overweight (≥25 kg/m2) | 45 (54%) |
| Obese (≥30 kg/m2) | 23 (27%) |
| Education level | |
| ≤Year 12 | 39 (47%) |
| >Year 12 | 44 (52%) |
| Unknown | 1 (1%) |
*Mean±SD.
†Calculated as kg/m2.
