Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the Mr. OS and Ms. OS Study.
| Men (n = 1998) | Women (n = 1997) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD)/N (%) | |||
| Age (Years) | 72.4 ± 5.01 | 72.6 ± 5.36 | 0.618 |
| Post-secondary Education | 286 (14.3) | 130 (6.5) | <0.001 |
| Physical activity (PASE score) | 97.3 ± 50.3 | 85.3 ± 33.1 | <0.001 |
| Smoking habit | <0.001 | ||
| Former smoker | 1037 (51.9) | 153 (7.7) | |
| Current smoker | 237 (11.9) | 37 (1.9) | |
| Drink > 12 alcoholic drinks in the past year | 471 (23.6) | 51 (2.6) | <0.001 |
| Dietary energy (kcal) | 2100 ± 587 | 1580 ± 462 | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 3.13 | 23.9 ± 3.45 | <0.001 |
| History of diabetes | 293 (14.7) | 286 (14.3) | 0.792 |
| History of hypertension | 836 (41.8) | 869 (43.5) | 0.300 |
| History of stroke | 108 (5.4) | 65 (3.3) | 0.001 |
| History of heart attack | 201 (10.1) | 192 (9.6) | 0.675 |
| History of angina | 205 (10.3) | 147 (7.4) | 0.001 |
| History of congestive heart failure | 73 (3.7) | 78 (3.9) | 0.738 |
| History of cancer | 87 (4.4) | 90 (4.5) | 0.875 |
χ2 test (categorical variables) and Mann–Whitney U test (continuous variables) for subgroup differences. p < 0.05. Abbreviations: PASE (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly); SD: standard deviation; N, the sample size.