Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population in the three cohorts by sex
| Characteristic | SMCC (n = 3945) | PIVUS | ULSAM (n = 360) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women (n = 359) | Men (n = 332) | |||
| Age (years) | 67.18 ± 6.55 | 70.24 ± 0.28 | 70.10 ± 0.13 | 81.69 ± 0.98 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.75 ± 4.20 | 26.67 ± 4.40 | 26.90 ± 3.60 | 25.71 ± 3.25 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.87 ± 11.73 | 69.36 ± 12.47 | 82.40 ± 12.21 | 76.75 ± 10.59 |
| Height (cm) | 163.54 ± 6.05 | 161.63 ± 5.54 | 175.64 ± 6.35 | 172.71 ± 5.78 |
| Total hip bone area (cm2) | 32.50 ± 2.17 | 32.91 ± 2.10 | 38.75 ± 2.35 | 39.16 ± 2.70 |
| Total hip BMD (g/cm2) | 0.91 ± 0.13 | 0.87 ± 0.13 | 1.02 ± 0.15 | 0.96 ± 0.16 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.15 ± 0.53 | 5.50 ± 0.55 | 5.60 ± 0.60 | 5.53 ± 0.58 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD
In PIVUS, fasting glucose samples were converted from whole blood to plasma concentrations