Table 1.
Baseline participant characteristics
| Mean (SD), median (IQR) or n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Handgrip strength (kPa) | 76.2 (21.1) |
| Questionnaire/prevalent conditions | |
| Age at survey (years) | 69 (3) |
| Males | 404 (47.4) |
| History of type 2 diabetes | 81 (9.5) |
| Current smokers | 81 (9.5) |
| History of hypertension | 389 (45.7) |
| History of CHD | 306 (35.9) |
| Physical measurements | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 (4.3) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 138 (18) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80 (9) |
| Energy expenditure of total LTPA (kcal/day) | 378 (226–652) |
| Blood-based markers | |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.44 (0.94) |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.24 (0.32) |
| High-sensitivity CRP (mg/l) | 1.59 (0.79–3.23) |
BMI body mass index, CHD coronary heart disease, CI confidence interval, CRP C-reactive protein, DBP diastolic blood pressure, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, IQR interquartile range, LTPA leisure-time physical activity, SD standard deviation, SBP systolic blood pressure