Table 1.
Bone mineral density, nutritional parameters, and age of the elderly, by sex. Goiânia, GO, 2009. n = 132.
| Variables | Sample (n = 132) | Men (n = 52) | Women (n = 80) | p value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.01 ± 6.40 | 70.50 ± 6.68 | 69.69 ± 6.23 | 0.478 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.78 ± 14.09 | 71.72 ± 13.04 | 65.22 ± 14.23 | 0.009 |
| Height (m) | 1.59 ± 0.08 | 1.67 ± 0.07 | 1.54 ± 0.05 | 0.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.73 ± 5.19 | 25.75 ± 4.05 | 27.38 ± 5.75 | 0.078 |
| Bone area (cm2) | 2.04 ± 0.25 | 2.25 ± 0.20 | 1.91 ± 0.18 | 0.000 |
| BMC (kg) | 2.26 ± 0.50 | 2.65 ± 0.45 | 2.00 ± 0.35 | 0.000 |
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.09 ± 0.13 | 1.17 ± 0.12 | 1.04 ± 0.11 | 0.000 |
∗Student's t-test.
BMI: body mass index; BMC: bone mineral content; BMD: bone mineral density.