Table 1.
Subject characteristics. Displaying descriptive statistics and comparisons of the participating men and women.
| Descriptive Variables | Women (n = 120) | Men (n = (96)) | Sex Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Quartile 1–3 | Median | Quartile 1-3 | ||
| Age (years) | 60.0 | 59.0–63.8 | 60.0 | 58.0–64.0 | p > 0.05 |
| Aerobic fitness (mL min−1 kg−1) | 28.6 | 24.1–34.2 | 35.0 | 31.0–39.2 | p < 0.001 |
| Sedentary time (%) | 49.7 | 44.5–58.7 | 54.3 | 47.9–61.4 | p < 0.05 |
| Moderate PA (%) | 5.2 | 3.7–6.6 | 5.0 | 3.7–7.3 | p > 0.05 |
| Vigorous PA (%) | 0.1 | 0.0–0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0–1.1 | p < 0.05 |
| Education (years) | 13.7 | 12.0–15.4 | 13.0 | 12.0–16.0 | p > 0.05 |
| Current smokers (%) | 11.5 | 10.0 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Born outside of Sweden (%) | 19.1 | 28.1 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Hypertension (%) | 20.0 | 19.8 | p > 0.05 | ||
| Known diabetes (%) | 1.7 | 2.1 | p > 0.05 | ||
| High triglycerides (%) | 5.0 | 13.5 | p < 0.05 | ||
High Triglycerides were defined as above 2 mmol/L. PA = Physical activity.