Table 3.
Participant characteristics according to sex (n = 12,300).
| Characteristics | Men (n = 5,829) | Women (n = 6,471) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | ||
| CS-5 time (s) | 10.11 (10.02, 10.20) | 11.01 (10.93, 11.09) | <0.001 |
| Mean velocity (m·s−1) | 0.38 (0.38, 0.39) | 0.30 (0.29, 0.30) | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 59.21 (58.97, 59.45) | 57.43 (57.20, 57.65) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 22.94 (22.84, 23.04) | 23.95 (23.86, 24.05) | <0.001 |
| Waist (cm) | 83.90 (83.58, 84.22) | 84.28 (83.98, 84.60) | 0.085 |
| Handgrip strength (kg) | 39.58 (39.33, 39.83) | 27.18 (26.94, 27.41) | <0.001 |
| Marital status (currently married, %) | 5,281 (90.60) | 5,561 (85.94) | <0.001 |
| Residence in rural village (yes, %) | 3,748 (64.30) | 4,051 (62.60) | 0.051 |
| Income (≥ mean value) | 1,381 (23.69) | 654 (10.11) | <0.001 |
| Educational level (%) | <0.001 | ||
| No formal education | 2,003 (34.36) | 593 (9.16) | |
| Primary school | 1,964 (33.69) | 2,453 (37.91) | |
| Middle school or above | 1,862 (31.94) | 3,425 (52.93) | |
| Smoking status (current or ex-smoker, %) | 4,369 (74.95) | 504 (7.79) | <0.001 |
| Drinking status (current or ex-drinker, %) | 2,643 (45.34) | 448 (6.92) | <0.001 |
| No. of chronic diseases (≥1, %) | 3,839 (65.86) | 4,447 (68.72) | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; CS-5, 5-repetition chair stand test; CI, confidence interval.