Table 1.
Age and sex by cohort study
| Cohort | Mean age in years (SE) | Percentage female | Total sample size, n |
|---|---|---|---|
| BO | 69.64 (0.25) | 55.56 | 279 |
| CaPS | 61.77 (0.10) | 0 | 1831 |
| ELSA | 66.01 (0.13) | 54.56 | 5425 |
| HAS | 67.39 (0.09) | 35.85 | 636 |
| HCS | 66.13 (0.05) | 47.84 | 2803 |
| LBC | 79.06 (0.02) | 57.38 | 542 |
| NCDS | 50 (NA) | 50.63 | 7652 |
| NSHD | 53.45 (0.00) | 50.9 | 2949 |
| WHII | 55.39 (0.09) | 26.56 | 4575 |
| TOTAL | 26 692 |
Numbers based on all individuals with age, sex, smoking status, socioeconomic position (SEP) and at least one outcome measure at the earliest phase analysed. Numbers based on grip strength analysis for HCS.