Table 1.
Characteristics of the HRS Cohort 1992–2008, by Sex (N = 9,703)
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of sample at baseline | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Mean year of birth (s.e.) | 1936.2 (0.05) | 1936.2 (0.04) |
| Mean body mass index (BMI), in kg/m2 | ||
| In 1992 | 27.2 (0.07) | 26.9 (0.09) |
| In 2008 | 28.3 (0.12) | 28.1 (0.12) |
| Categorized BMI at baseline | ||
| Underweight | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Normal weight | 29.1% | 39.7% |
| Overweight | 49.4% | 34.1% |
| Obese | 21% | 24.5% |
| Smoking status at baseline | ||
| Never smoked | 25.7% | 46.2% |
| Former smoker | 44.8% | 28.5% |
| Current smoker | 29.6% | 25.3% |
| Self-rated health at baseline | ||
| Excellent | 22.9% | 20.8% |
| Very good | 27.7% | 28.2% |
| Good | 28.5% | 27.2% |
| Fair | 12.8% | 15.7% |
| Poor | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| Proportion died by wave 9 | 23.4% | 15.4% |
Note: Adjusted for complex sampling design.