Table 3.
Adiposity Measures Across 10-Year Age Groups in African-Caribbean Men
| Age group (years) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50–59 (n = 274) | 60–69 (n = 272) | 70+ (n = 172) | % Difference between men 50–59 and 70+ years of age | P value for trend | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 (0.27) | 27.4 (0.27) | 26.3 (0.34) | −8.4 | <0.0001 |
| PAT (cm3) | 30.7 (1.1) | 35.5 (1.1) | 45.5 (1.4) | 48.2 | <0.0001 |
| VAT (cm3) | 82.8 (2.4) | 95.0 (2.40) | 117.1 (3.1) | 41.4 | <0.0001 |
| Liver attenuation (HU) | 58.3 (0.32) | 57.5 (0.31) | 57.6 (0.39) | −1.2 | 0.12 |
| Skeletal muscle attenuation (mg/cm3) | 73.0 (0.23) | 72.5 (0.23) | 69.0 (0.29) | −5.5 | <0.0001 |
Values are means (SE) adjusted for BMI and lifestyle (alcohol intake, current smoking, and physical activity).