Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Parameter | Young | Old | Oldest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 31 | 30 | 25 |
| Age (yr) | 20.9 ± 0.3 | 75.6 ± 0.9 | 88.5 ± 0.5 |
| Sex (F/M) | 22/9 | 20/10 | 20/5 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Current smoker | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Ex-smoker | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nonsmoker | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| Weight (kg) | 59.8 ± 1.7a,b | 68.7 ± 2.0a | 68.4 ± 2.3b |
| BMI (Body Mass Index) | 20.4 ± 0.4a,b | 25.6 ± 0.6a | 26.5 ± 0.9b |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 170.5 ± 5.6a | 193.6 ± 8.3a | 184.1 ± 9.4 |
| HDL – cholesterol (mg/dL) | 58.7 ± 2.6a,b | 47.3 ± 2.3a | 43.7 ± 2.2b |
| LDL – cholesterol (mg/dL) | 96.1 ± 4.3a | 123.3 ± 7.3a | 113.7 ± 6.9 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 78.3 ± 8.2a,b | 114.8 ± 11.2a | 133.0 ± 14.8b |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 89.35 ± 1.33 | 94.4 ± 3.3 | 91.36 ± 3.4 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.86 ± 0.03b | 0.87 ± 0.04c | 1.05 ± 0.05b c |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 4.95 ± 0.21b | 5.37 ± 0.28 | 6.22 ± 0.36b |
All data are presented as means ± SEM. Statistically significant differences between age groups are marked with:
ayoung vs old
byoung vs oldest
cold vs oldest