Table 2.
Characteristics of the sub-sample population with the shortest (Q1) and the longest (Q5) LTL.
| Q1 LTL | Q5 LTL | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 240 | n = 233 | |
| Having physical limitationa, % | 38.3 | 25.8∗ |
| Handgrip strength, kg | 31.4 ± 9.7 | 31.9 ± 9.6 |
| Medication, % yes | 79.2 | 73.8 |
| Former-current smokers, % yes | 47.5 | 48.1 |
| Overweightb, % | 67.9 | 61.4 |
| Study center, | ||
| % France | 16.3 | 15.9 |
| % Italy | 15.4 | 26.2 |
| % Poland | 32.5 | 7.7 |
| % Netherlands | 10.0 | 29.2 |
| % United Kingdom | 25.8 | 21.0 |
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. Q1 LTL.