Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample by gender.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1221 | n = 536 | n = 685 | |
| Age, years | 70.9 ± 4.0 | 71.1 ± 4.1 | 70.7 ± 3.9 |
| LTL, T/S Ratio | 0.85 ± 0.25 | 0.83 ± 0.24 | 0.87 ± 0.25∗ |
| Handgrip strength, kg | 31.5 ± 9.5 | 39.6 ± 6.9 | 25.2 ± 5.5∗ |
| Having physical limitationa, % | 30.5 | 20.3 | 38.5∗ |
| Overweightb, % | 64.8 | 69.8 | 60.9∗ |
| Former-current smokers, % yes | 46.8 | 59.3 | 37.1∗ |
| Medication, % yes | 77.5 | 76.9 | 78.0 |
LTL, Leucocyte Telomere Length. aBased on composite construct. bBased on BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. Data expressed as mean ±SD, unless indicated. ∗p < 0.05 vs.male.