Table 1. Basic characteristics of the study samples.
| Trait | Plasma Sample | Discovery Sample | Replication Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 62 | 1,300 | 1,035 |
| Male/Female | 18/44 | 600/700 | 345/690 |
| Age (years) | 63.08 (6.84) | 33.42 (11.32) | 50.36 (17.75) |
| Weight (kg) | 62.40 (9.98) | 59.63 (10.41) | 61.72 (10.32) |
| Height (cm) | 159.94 (7.77) | 163.94 (8.11) | 161.85 (7.99) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.31 (2.81) | 22.11 (2.98) | 23.53 (3.28) |
| Fat Mass (kg) | 19.53 (7.04) | 13.99 (5.38) | 16.21 (7.10) |
| Hip circumference (m) | — | 0.92 (0.06) | 0.96 (0.07) |
| Waist circumference (m) | — | 0.75 (0.09) | 0.79 (0.11) |
| Waist-hip ratio | — | 0.80 (0.07) | 0.82 (0.08) |
| Plasma FGF2 (ng/L) | 23.27 (23.39) | — | — |
Note: Normally distributed data are shown as mean (standard deviation, SD).