TABLE 2.
Baseline characteristics of included Dutch older participants1
| Characteristics | Combined data (n = 662) | Nu-Age (n = 252) | ProMuscle (n = 122) | ProMO (n = 81) | V-Fit (n = 207) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 75 ± 7 | 71 ± 4 | 79 ± 8 | 74 ± 6 | 78 ± 6 |
| Sex, % female | 61.7 | 55.6 | 60.7 | 50.6 | 74.4 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.3 ± 3.8 | 26.1 ± 3.6 | 27.3 ± 4.2 | 22.0 ± 3.1 | 24.4 ± 2.7 |
| Height, cm | 167 ± 9 | 169 ± 8 | 166 ± 9 | 169 ± 9 | 164 ± 9 |
| Weight, kg | 71 ± 13 | 75 ± 13 | 75 ± 13 | 63 ± 11 | 66 ± 10 |
| Alcohol intake, units/wk | 9.4 ± 12.3 | 12.8 ± 11.9 | 10.1 ± 12.1 | 6.4 ± 5.1 | 5.4 ± 13.1 |
| Smoker, % yes | 30.9 | 49.62 | 5.8 | 60.52 | 10.8 |
| Handgrip, kg | 26 ± 9 | 29 ± 9 | 26 ± 9 | 21 ± 10 | 23 ± 8 |
| SPPB total points (out of max 12) | 9.6 ± 2.5 | 11.3 ± 1.1 | 8.0 ± 3.0 | 10.6 ± 2.1 | 8.1 ± 1.8 |
| SPPB balance points (out of max 4) | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 3.1 ± 2.1 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 0.9 |
| SPPB chair points (out of max 4) | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 1.9 ± 1.4 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 1.3 ± 0.6 |
| SPPB gait points (out of max 4) | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 3.2 ± 1.1 |
1
Values are mean ± SD unless stated otherwise. SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery.
2
In ProMO and Nu-Age data, percentage smokers includes current and former smokers.