Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participating Japanese older adults who were followed up in this study
| Baseline characteristics of followed older adults | Men (n = 1,582) | Women (n = 2,114) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 73.4 ± 5.7 | 73.5 ± 5.8 |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2, n (%) | 20 (1.3) | 49 (2.3) |
| BMI 25–29.9 kg/m2, n (%) | 336 (21.2) | 417 (19.7) |
| BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2, n (%) | 1,134 (71.7) | 1,462 (69.2) |
| BMI ≤18.4 kg/m2, n (%) | 92 (5.8) | 186 (8.8) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 146 (9.2) | 127 (6.0) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 277 (17.5) | 389 (18.4) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 752 (47.5) | 961 (45.5) |
| Medication for diabetes, n (%) | 51 (3.2) | 40 (1.9) |
| Medication for hypertension, n (%) | 201 (12.7) | 282 (13.3) |
| Medication for dyslipidemia, n (%) | 73 (4.6) | 150 (7.1) |
| History of stroke, n (%) | 32 (2.0) | 19 (0.9) |
| Dementia, n (%) | 131 (8.3) | 207 (9.8) |
| Follow‐up duration, years (mean ± SD) | 5.7 ± 1.4 | 5.9 ± 1.2 |
BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.