Table 3.
Sample characteristics in 2001, stratified by level of physical activity
| Sedentary | Moderately active | Highly active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (n = 636) | 102 | 474 | 102 |
| Age, years; M(SD) | 56.7 (7.0) | 58.3 (7.6) | 58.1 (9.5) |
| Height, cm; M(SD) | 162.9 (6.4) | 163.3 (6.2) | 163.0 (6.9) |
| Weight, kg; M(SD) | 74.4 (14.5) | 70.2 (11.8) | 68.9 (12.5) |
| Smoking daily, current or previous (n; %) | 66 (64.1) | 279 (58.9) | 38 (63.3) |
| Osteoporosis, current or previous (n; %) | 2 (2.0) | 17 (3.6) | 3 (5.0) |
| Osteoporosis medication, current or previous (n; %) | 3 (2.9) | 19 (4.0) | 2 (3.3) |
| Men (n = 495) | 82 | 319 | 94 |
| Age, years; M(SD) | 57.2 (9.0) | 59.9 (7.7) | 59.0 (7.9) |
| Height, cm; M(SD) | 176.8 (6.2) | 175.8 (6.4) | 177.0 (5.4) |
| Weight, kg; M(SD) | 88.0 (12.8) | 83.7 (11.6) | 83.4 (11.2) |
| Smoking daily, current or previous (n; %) | 57 (69.5) | 243 (76.2) | 67 (71.3) |
| Osteoporosis, current or previous (n; %) | 1 (1.2) | 2 (0.6) | 1 (1.1) |
| Osteoporosis medication, current or previous (n; %) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.9) | 1 (1.1) |
Values are means (M) (standard deviation [SD]) or n (percentages)
aOnly women