Table 5 Sex-related decrease of IGF-1.
Age bracket (no. of people) | plasma IGF-1 [ng/mL] (mean ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
Males (n = 264) | ||
5 years | 70–75 (49) | 213 ± 88 |
76–80 (66) | 204 ± 76 | |
81–85 (50) | 200 ± 81 | |
86–90 (32) | 157 ± 65 ** | |
>90 (67) | 159 ± 74 ** | |
10 years | 70–79 (99) | 212 ± 83 |
80–89 (85) | 189 ± 76 | |
90–99 (79) | 158 ± 72 § | |
>99 (1) | 63 | |
Females (n = 300) | ||
5 years | 70–75 (54) | 175 ± 70 |
76–80 (53) | 189 ± 104 | |
81–85 (46) | 164 ± 64 | |
86–90 (43) | 161 ± 70 | |
>90 (104) | 170 ± 73 | |
10 years | 70–79 (96) | 185 ± 91 |
80–89 (92) | 159 ± 59 | |
90–99 (107) | 173 ± 76 | |
>99 (5) | 142 ± 86 | |
Total subjects (n = 564) | ||
M (n = 264) | 188 ± 80 | |
F (n = 300) | 172 ± 77# |