Table 1.
Baseline Descriptive Statistics of the Cohort
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Subjects, n | 57 |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 69 (65, 75) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 40 (70%) |
| Male | 17 (30%) |
| Morphological and body composition variables, median (IQR) | |
| Height (cm) | 163.4 (158, 168.9) |
| Weight (kg) | 75 (69, 85) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.3 (25.98, 31.19) |
| LS BMD (g/cm2) | 1.001 (0.925, 1.0705) (n = 56) |
| FN BMD (g/cm2) | 0.721 (0.665, 0.806) (n = 55) |
| Total BMD (g/cm2) | 1.056 (0.985, 1.128) |
| % Body fat | 38.4 (31.9, 45.4) |
| Lean/height (kg/m2) | 16.8 (15.7, 18.3) |
| ALM (kg/m2) | 6.77 (6.01, 7.54) |
| % COP | 0.56 (0.36, 0.84) |
ALM = appendicular lean mass; BMD = bone mineral density; BMI = body mass index; COP = circulating osteoprogenitor; IQR = interquartile range; NOF = neck of femur.