Table 1.
Characteristics at baseline and follow-up in a cohort of older women
| Parameter | Baseline | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | n = 351 | n = 186 |
| Age years, median (range) | 72.4 (68.5–79.2) | 81 (77–87) |
| Weight kg, median (range) | 69 (45–126) | 67 (42.8–110) |
| Height cm, mean (SD) | 161.8 (± 5.9) | 159.8 (± 6.2) |
| BMI kg/m2 median (range) | 26.1 (16.8–47.9) | 26.3 (17.8–42) |
| Self-rated health VAS (100 best perceived health) mm, median (range) | 62 (5–99) | 67 (6.7–99) |
| No smoking habits, n (%) | 198 (57%) | 117 (63%) |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 54 (15%) | 19 (10%) |
| Former smoker, n (%) | 99 (28%) | 50 (27%) |
| Number of participants taking more than three medications, n (%) | 265 (75%) | 83 (45%) |
| Femoral neck T score mean (SD) | − 1.8 (± 0.9)a | − 1.8 (± 0.9)b |
| Osteoporosis, n (%) | 76 (22%)a | 33 (23%)b |
| Participants managing one Chair-stand test, n (%) | 313 (88%) | 155 (83%) |
BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation; number of subjects measured at the femoral neck site, an = 340, bn = 143