Table 2.
Characteristics of the study population.
| MICOL3 Examination (2005–06) | GreatAGE Study Examination (2012–2018) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables * | MICOL3/GreatAGE Study Population First Assessment (n = 734) |
Other MICOL3 Study Participants (n = 974) | MICOL3/GreatAGE Study Population Second Assessment (n = 734) |
Other GreatAGE Study Participants (n = 896) |
| Sex, Women (%) | 322 (42.20) | 449 (46.10) | 322 (42.20) | 445 (49.72) |
| Age (years) | 65.95 ± 6.59 | 65.05 ± 11.28 | 73.54 ± 6.61 | 73.30 ± 6.37 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.83 ± 5.04 | 29.66 ± 5.47 | 29.09 ± 5.15 | 29.04 ± 4.96 |
| Pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Systolic | 132.10 ± 19.12 | 129.69 ± 19.22 | 133.32 ±14.87 | 132.85 ± 14.11 |
| Diastolic | 75.63 ± 9.39 | 75.66 ± 9.83 | 78.60 ± 8.23 | 78.38 ± 7.88 |
| Prevalent Diabetes § (%) | 112 (15.26) | 178 (18.37) | 109 (14.87) | 109 (12.98) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 202.26 ± 37.47 | 198.51 ± 41.42 | 183.68 ± 38.53 | 173.72 ± 55.28 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51.18 ± 13.92 | 50.82 ± 13.08 | 48.91 ± 13.07 | 46.05 ± 18.25 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 135.68 ± 95.40 | 143.16 ± 100.59 | 108.77 ± 61.74 | 96.42 ± 57.99 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 112.14 ± 32.67 | 113.55 ± 33.56 | 107.49 ± 30.45 | 105.66 ± 26.21 |
| Energy Intake (Kcal) | 2182.76 ± 773.06 | 2187.82 ± 858.04 | 2060.15 ± 805.61 | 2015.13 ± 803.37 |
| Fat/Carbohydrate Ratio | 0.18 ± 0.09 | 0.17 ± 0.08 | 0.22 ± 0.25 | 0.21 ± 0.13 |
* Reported as: Mean and Standard Deviation (X ± SD); § Diabetic, Glycemia ≥ 126 (mg/dL). Abbreviations: Number (n), Body Mass Index (BMI).