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Baseline characteristics of the sample (n = 5427).
| Metabolically healthy non-obese (n = 2503) | Metabolically unhealthy non-obese (n = 1364) | Metabolically healthy obese (n = 514) | Metabolically unhealthy obese (n = 1046) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65.5 ± 9.5 | 67.7 ± 9.6 | 64.3 ± 8.8 | 65.6 ± 9.0 |
| Men (%) | 44.6 | 52.5 | 43.8 | 41.4 |
| Depressive symptoms (% CES-D >3) | 11.6 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 16.6 |
| Longstanding illness (%) | 44.2 | 58.3 | 46.9 | 65.0 |
| Current smokers (%) | 14.1 | 20.7 | 9.9 | 16.3 |
| Vigorous physical activity (% at least once/week) | 37.0 | 26.4 | 28.4 | 20.7 |
| Lowest wealth quintile (%) | 10.6 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 21.6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.1 ± 2.7 | 26.4 ± 2.4 | 32.8 ± 2.9 | 34.1 ± 3.9 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.67 ± 0.37 | 1.37 ± 0.36 | 1.54 ± 0.30 | 1.34 ± 0.32 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.37 ± 0.71 | 2.28 ± 1.06 | 1.54 ± 0.73 | 2.42 ± 1.74 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.39 ± 0.38 | 5.77 ± 0.86 | 5.47 ± 0.41 | 5.95 ± 0.95 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 1.93 ± 3.41 | 5.11 ± 7.73 | 2.90 ± 4.48 | 6.26 ± 7.59 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130.5 ± 17.1 | 139.5 ± 18.7 | 135.8 ± 15.8 | 140.5 ± 18.3 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 73.2 ± 9.8 | 76.2 ± 11.9 | 75.9 ± 8.6 | 79.1 ± 11.6 |