Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging participants by sex, 2011–2015
| Men (n = 4725) | Women (n = 4363) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, year | 72.7 ± 5.5 | 72.5 ± 5.5 |
| Caucasian, % | 96.0 | 97.5 |
| Anthropomorphic measurements height, cm | 1.74 ± 0.07 | 1.60 ± 0.06 |
| Weight, kg | 83.9 ± 13.5 | 70.1 ± 13.5 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.8 ± 4.0 | 27.5 ± 5.1 |
| Current smoker, % | 5 | 5 |
| Nutritional risk (SCREEN II‐AB; range 0–48) | 39.6 ± 5.5 | 39.0 ± 5.9 |
| Medication number (range 0–11) | 0.8 ± 0.9 | 1.0 ± 1.0 |
| PASE score (range 0–629) | 129 ± 59 | 111 ± 53 |
| Body composition | ||
| ALM, kg | 25.91 ± 3.75 | 17.24 ± 2.86 |
| ALM index, kg/m2 | 8.57 ± 1.02 | 6.74 ± 0.98 |
| Fat mass, kg | 25.02 ± 7.59 | 29.0 ± 8.89 |
| Strength | ||
| Maximum grip strength, kg | 39.8 ± 8.4 | 23.9 ± 5.1 |
| Physical performance | ||
| BMI‐adjusted physical performance, Z score | 0.17 ± 2.14 | −0.18 ± 2.16 |
| TUG, s | 9.9 ± 1.9 | 10.0 ± 2.0 |
| Gait speed, m/s | 0.95 ± 0.19 | 0.92 ± 0.18 |
| Balance (range 0–60 s) | 28.6 ± 23.1 | 25.1 ± 22.3 |
| Chair rise average time, s | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
Values are mean ± SD. ALM, appendicular lean mass; BMI, body mass index; PASE, Physical Activity Scale for Elderly; SCREEN II, Seniors in the Community Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition; TUG, timed up‐and‐go.