Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants.
| Healthy (N = 229) | Comorbidities (N = 740) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40~59 years old | ≥60 years old | 40~59 years old | ≥60 years old | |
| (N = 121) | (N = 108) | (N = 297) | (N = 443) | |
| Age, years | 51.50 (5.55) | 66.89 (5.04) | 53.63 (5.34) | 70.28 (6.54) |
| Height, m | 1.62 (6.98) | 1.61 (9.31) | 1.61 (7.96) | 1.60 (8.53) |
| Weight, kg | 60.20 (9.96) | 61.16 (11.75) | 64.90 (12.62) | 60.95 (10.31) |
| BMI, kg m−2 | 22.83 (3.10) | 23.47 (3.42) | 24.83 (3.97) | 23.71 (3.55) |
| Sex, M/F | 55/66 | 42/66 | 152/141 | 187/256 |
| Han nationality | 121 (100.00%) | 108 (100.00%) | 285 (95.96%) | 435 (98.19%) |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Coronary artery disease (CAD) | – | – | 31 (10.10%) | 87 (19.86%) |
| Hypertension | – | – | 101 (30.64%) | 131 (31.83%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (DM) | – | – | 71 (22.56%) | 106 (24.83%) |
| Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) | – | – | 31 (9.43%) | 63 (14.90%) |
| Obesity | – | – | 16 (5.39%) | 15 (3.39%) |
| Cancer | – | – | 47 (15.15%) | 41 (9.71%) |
Data are mean (SD) or n (%) unless otherwise specified.