Table 2.
Demographics and health characteristics of TILDA wave 3 and study sample
| TILDA W3 Cohort (N = 5,134a) | Study Cohort (N = 495) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 66.2 (SD: 9.2, range: [37 − 96])b | 69.0 (SD: 7.4, range: [50 − 92]) |
| Sex [% (n)] | Female: 55.6% (2,854) | Female: 52.1% (258) |
| Education [% (n)]Primary/NoneSecondaryThird/Higher | 23.6% (1,210)39.0% (2,003)37.4% (1,921) | 21.2% (105)35.6% (176)43.2% (214) |
| Mean body mass index (BMI) [kg/m2]Underweight (BMI < 18.5)c [% (n)]Normal (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)c [% (n)]Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30)c [% (n)]Obese (BMI ≥ 35)c [% (n)] | 28.6 (SD: 5.2, range: [15.8 – 83.9])0.7% (38)22.7% (1,163)43.2% (2,216)33.5% (1,717) | 28.0 (SD: 4.2, range: [18.8 – 45.8])-23.7% (117)46.9% (232)24.4% (146) |
| Mean Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)<0.90 (M); <0.85 (W)c [% (n)]≥0.90 (M); ≥0.85 (W)c [% (n)] | 0.91 (SD: 0.09, range: [0.48 – 1.23])31.1% (1,568)68.9% (3,536) | 0.91 (SD: 0.09, range: [0.48 – 1.16])31.3% (155)68.7% (340) |
| Mean waist circumference (WC) [cm]<94 cm (M); <80 cm (W)c [% (n)]≥94 cm (M); ≥80 cm (W)c [% (n)] | 96.2 (SD: 13.9, range: [59 – 163])21.1% (1,082)78.9% (4,052) | 95.6 (SD: 12.9, range: [67 – 145])23.0% (114)77.0% (381) |
| Physical activity (IPAQ) [% (n)]LowModerateHigh | 38.3% (1,965)35.1% (1,804)26.6% (1,365) | 36.1% (179)37.4% (185)26.5% (131) |
| Self-reported diabetic [%] | 8.5% (438) | 7.9% (39) |
| Number of cardiovascular conditionsd [% (n)]012+ | 37.8% (1,941)35.3% (1,813)26.9% (1,380) | 41.2% (204)34.6% (171)24.2% (120) |
| Antihypertensive medication Usee [% (n)] | 43.0% (2,206) | 40.4% (200) |
| CAGE alcohol scaleCAGE < 2CAGE ≥ 2No response | 74.7% (3,835)10.8% (555)14.5% (744) | 79.8% (395)8.9% (44)11.3% (56) |
| Smoker [% (n)]NeverPastCurrent | 45.5% (2,336)42.8% (2,196)11.7% (602) | 52.3% (259)41.0% (203)6.7% (33) |
| CESD [% (n)]Non-depressed (CESD <9)Depressed (CESD ≥9) | 86.5% (4,443)13.5% (691) | 90.5% (448)9.5% (47) |
| MMSE [no. of correct responses] | 28.6 (SD: 1.9, range: [6 – 30]) | 28.8 (SD: 1.5, range: [21 – 30]) |
| Mean CBF [ml/100g/min] | - | 36.5 (SD: 8.1, range: [13.9 – 66.4]) |
Cohort wherein all measures available from home or health center assessment.
TILDA also included spouses of participants, some of whom were under 55 years of age.
World Health Organization cut-off points. (1995; Consultation, 2008)
Cardiovascular conditions: angina; high blood pressure; heart: attack ever, failure, murmur, abnormal rhythm; high cholesterol, TIA ever.
Coded using the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification (ATC): antihypertensive medications (ATC C02), diuretics (ATC C03), β-blockers (ATC C07), calcium channel blockers (ATC C08), and renin-angiotensin system agents (ATC C09) Abbreviations: IPAQ, international physical activity questionnaire; CESD, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; CBF, cerebral blood flow.