Table 1.
Characteristics of 120 Thai adult and elderly age subjects
| Characteristic | All subjects (n = 120) | Adult (30–40 years) (n = 73) | Elderly (65–79 years) (n = 47) | p valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agea (years) | 48.28 ± 17.43 | 34.60 ± 3.19 | 69.53 ± 3.44 | 0.001 |
| Female (no.) | 83 | 64 | 29 | |
| Male (no.) | 37 | 19 | 18 | |
| Weighta (kg) | 59.26 ± 10.32 | 57.52 ± 11.06 | 61.97 ± 8.46 | 0.020 |
| Heighta (m) | 1.60 ± 0.08 | 1.60 ± 0.07 | 1.60 ± 0.08 | 0.782 |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 23.14 ± 3.22 | 22.39 ± 3.33 | 24.30 ± 2.68 | 0.001 |
aData shown as mean ± SD
bAverages of group differences between adult and elderly groups compared for significance at p < 0.05 using the Mann–Whitney U test (SPSS 17.0 statistical software)