Characteristic | Â | 40+ (n= 351) | 60+ (n= 295) |
---|---|---|---|
Telomere Length (kb) |  | 5.65 [5.15-6.52]a 5.88 ± 0.98b | 4.69 [4.42-5.03] a 4.74 ± 0.47b |
Sociodemographic | Â | Â | Â |
   Sex | Men | 155 (44.2%)c | 158 (53.6%)c |
 | Women | 196 (55.8%)c | 137 (46.4%)c |
   Age (yr) |  | 46.8 ± 1.4b | 66.7 ± 1.4b |
   Age range (yr) |  | 44-49 | 64-70 |
   Education (yr) |  | 14.80 ± 2.25b | 14.10 ± 2.62b |
Lifestyle | Â | Â | Â |
   Smoking Status | Current | 45 (12.8%)c | 17 (5.8%)c |
 | Past | 117 (33.3%)c | 107 (36.3%)c |
 | Never | 189 (53.8%)c | 171 (58.0%)c |
   Alcohol (drinks/week) |  | 4.00 [1.00-9.00]a | 4.00 [0.38-9.00]a |
   Physical activity (hr)/week |  | 10.50 [5.50-17.00]a | 14.00 [8.00-24.75]a |
   Daily antioxidant vitamin use |  | 48 (13.7%)c | 71 (24.1%)c |
Health | Â | Â | Â |
   Obesityd |  | 72 (21.8%)c | 60 (20.5%)c |
   Definite hypertensione |  | 46 (13.5%)c | 133 (45.9%)c |
Physical Function | Â | Â | Â |
   Grip Strengthf |  | 21.598 ± 6.081b | 18.533 ± 5.153b |
   Lung Functiong |  | 1.859 ± 0.362b | 1.513 ± 0.342b |