Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics of Anthropometry, Body Composition and Physical Performance of the Study Sample by Sex
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Men | Women | p-valuea | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=756 | n=1555 | n=2311 | ||
| Height (cm) | 165.3 ± 6.7 (164.8–165.7) | 151.1 ± 6.3 (150.8–151.4) | p<0.0001 | 155.7 ± 9.2 (155.4–156.1) |
| Weight (kg) | 74.7 ± 13.0 (73.8–75.6) | 66.3 ± 12.8 (65.7–67.0) | p<0.0001 | 69.1 ± 13.4 (68.5–69.6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 4.2 (27.0–27.6) | 29.0 ± 5.2 (28.8–29.3) | p<0.0001 | 28.5 ± 4.9 (28.3–28.7) |
| Knee Height (cm) | 51.5 ± 2.7 (51.3–51.7) | 46.8 ± 2.5 (46.7–46.9) | p<0.0001 | 48.3 ± 3.4 (48.2–48.5) |
| Mid-arm circumference (cm) | 29.8 ± 3.8 (29.5–30.1) | 30.3± 4.0 (30.1–30.5) | p<0.0001 | 30.1 ± 4.0 (30.0–30.3) |
| Calf circumference (cm) | 36.1 ± 3.7 (35.8–36.4) | 35.2 ± 3.8 (35.0–35.4) | p<0.0001 | 35.5 ± 3.8 (35.3–35.7) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 98.2 ± 10.2 (97.5–98.9) | 94.1 ± 12.0 (93.5–94.7) | p<0.0001 | 95.4 ± 11.6 (97.5–98.9) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 101.7 ± 8.2 (10.1–102.3) | 105.6± 10.9 (105.1–106.2) | p<0.0001 | 104.4 ± 10.3 (103.9–104.8) |
| SMI ≤ 5.88/7.45 kg/m2 | 47.2 (43.6–50.9) | 37.4 (35.0–39.9) | p<0.0001 | 40.6 (38.6–42.7) |
| <25p dynamometry (<27/15 kg) | 19.3 (146) (16.6–22.3) | 19.2 (298) (17.2–21.2) | 0.932 | 19.2 (444) (17.6–20.9) |
| Bad physical performance | 27.8 (24.6–31.1) | 38.9 (36.5–41.4) | p<0.0001 | 35.3 (33.3–37.3) |
Note: aTwo-sample mean-comparison test.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; SMI, skeletal muscle mass index; 25p, 25th percentile.