From: Gender differences in adiponectin levels and body composition in older adults: Hallym aging study
 | Males (n = 152) | Females (n = 168) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 75.67 ± 5.36 | 74.44 ± 4.73 | 0.030 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.07 ± 2.99 | 25.26 ± 3.57 | 0.001 |
Waist/height ratio | 0.54 ± 0.05 | 0.58 ± 0.07 | < 0.001 |
Body fat (%) | 24.89 ± 7.74 | 34.02 ± 8.52 | < 0.001 |
Fat mass (g) | 16935.33 ± 4953.03 | 19463.03 ± 5665.38 | < 0.001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 137.8 ± 16.12 | 138.95 ± 16.74 | 0.535 |
DBP (mmHg) | 78.04 ± 9.05 | 77.77 ± 8.44 | 0.781 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 100.68 ± 25.76 | 98.82 ± 29.44 | 0.550 |
HbA1C (%) | 5.96 ± 0.91 | 5.93 ± 0.75 | 0.798 |
Fasting insulin (μU/mL) | 4.48 ± 2.25 | 5.87 ± 2.01 | 0.002 |
HOMA-IR | 1.09 ± 2.46 | 1.40 ± 2.16 | 0.009 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 111.32 ± 34.62 | 115.69 ± 32.98 | 0.251 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 46.99 ± 1.30 | 47.94 ± 1.28 | 0.411 |
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 120.30 ± 1.75 | 127.74 ± 1.70 | 0.320 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 4.47 ± 0.36 | 4.47 ± 0.31 | 0.923 |
hs-CRP (mg/L) | 0.38 ± 1.4 | 0.22 ± 0.65 | 0.194 |
Testosterone (ng/ml) | 5.20 ± 1.86 | 0.12 ± 0.13 | < 0.001 |
e-GFR (mL/min/per 1.73 m2) | 78.54 ± 18.14 | 85.42 ± 19.18 | 0.001 |
Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 8.00 ± 1.75 | 10.38 ± 1.67 | < 0.001 |
Body composition | Â | Â | Â |
 Total LBM (gram) | 43924.49 ± 6008.97 | 34271.89 ± 4551.19 | < 0.001 |
 Arm LBM (gram) | 4962.42 ± 880.34 | 3614.25 ± 747.13 | < 0.001 |
 Leg LBM (gram) | 13828.23 ± 2326.93 | 10294.68 ± 1699.85 | < 0.001 |
 Arm SM (gram) | 4592.98 ± 856.51 | 3382.68 ± 726.57 | < 0.001 |
 Leg SM (gram) | 12933.74 ± 2192.03 | 9681.23 ± 1591.48 | < 0.001 |
 Arm BMC (gram) | 344.3 ± 72.24 | 221 ± 82.16 | < 0.001 |
 Leg BMC (gram) | 894.49 ± 168.19 | 613.45 ± 143.95 | < 0.001 |
Comorbidities on treatment | Â | Â | Â |
 Hypertension (%) | 75 (49.34) | 90 (53.57) | 0.450 |
 DM (%) | 26 (17.11) | 22 (13.1) | 0.316 |
 Dyslipidemia (%) | 63 (42.28) | 107 (63.69) | < 0.001 |
 CVA (%) | 15 (9.87) | 11 (6.55) | 0.278 |
 MI (%) | 14 (9.21) | 5 (2.98) | 0.018 |
Lifestyle | Â | Â | Â |
 Smoking (pack/year) | 30.27 ± 28.56 | 0.65 ± 4.23 | < 0.001 |
 Alcohol (g/week) | 152.74 ± 362.32 | 7.94 ± 33.44 | < 0.001 |
 Exercise (%) |  |  | < 0.001 |
  < 3 times/week | 105 (69.08) | 152 (90.48) |  |
  3-4 times/week | 14 (9.21) | 7 (4.17) |  |
  > 4 times/week < | 33 (21.71) | 9 (5.36) |  |