Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the participants
Variable | All (N = 258) | Young Adults, 21–40 years (N = 80) | Middle-Age Adults, 41–60 years (N = 80) | Older Adults, 61–85 years (N = 98) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n male (%) | 130 (50.4) | 40 (50.0) | 40 (50.0) | 50 (51.0) |
Age (years) | 52.5 ± 18.7 | 30.1 ± 5.8 | 50.2 ± 5.9 | 72.6 ± 6.9 |
Height (cm) | 169.5 ± 9.1 | 170.7 ± 9.2 | 171.0 ± 9.2 | 167.3 ± 8.5 |
Weight (kg) | 73.8 ± 14.0 | 72.5 ± 14.0 | 76.3 ± 14.2 | 72.7 ± 12.6 |
Leg Length (cm) | 80.1 ± 5.4 | 79.7 ± 5.8 | 80.7 ± 5.2 | 79.9 ± 5.2 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 85.6 ± 11.7 | 79.8 ± 10.7 | 86.2 ± 10.8 | 89.8 ± 11.3 |
BMI | 25.6 ± 3.6 | 24.8 ± 3.4 | 26.0 ± 4.0 | 25.9 ± 3.5 |
BMI Classification, n (%) | ||||
Normal | 127 (49.2) | 47 (58.8) | 37 (46.2) | 43 (43.9) |
Overweight | 105 (40.7) | 29 (36.2) | 31 (38.8) | 45 (45.9) |
Obese | 26 (10.1) | 4 (5.0) | 12 (15.0) | 10 (10.2) |
Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
White | 201 (77.9) | 49 (61.3) | 68 (85.0) | 84 (85.7) |
African-American | 5 (1.9) | 2 (2.5) | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.0) |
Hispanic | 6 (2.3) | 4 (5.0) | 2 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Asian | 18 (7) | 16 (20.0) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.0) |
American Indian | 3 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.0) |
Other | 5 (1.9) | 2 (2.5) | 3 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) |
Unknown/No response | 14 (5.4) | 3 (3.8) | 2 (2.5) | 9 (9.2) |
More than one | 6 (2.3) | 3 (3.8) | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.0) |