Table 1 Participant characteristics of the KORA-Age Study (2008 – 2011) stratified by gender (n = 1,066)
|  | Men (n = 530) | Women (n = 536) |
|---|---|---|
Maximum grip strength, kg, median (IQRa) | 35 (10) | 22 (6) |
 Lowb | 28 (6) | 16 (6) |
 Moderate | 36 (2) | 22 (1) |
 High | 44 (8) | 28 (4) |
Age, years (median (IQR)) | 76 (11) | 76 (11) |
BMI, kg/m2 (median (IQR)) | 27.9 (5) | 27.9 (6) |
SCREEN II nutritional status (n (%)) | ||
  ≤ 36 points | 152 (29) | 199 (37) |
  > 36; ≤41 points | 188 (35) | 213 (40) |
  > 41 points | 190 (36) | 124 (23) |
Physical activity (n (%)) | ||
 Active | 303 (57) | 260 (48) |
 Inactive | 227 (43) | 276 (52) |
Number of prescribed drugs (median (IQR)) | 3 (4) | 3 (3) |
Cancer (n (%)) | 27 (5) | 16 (3) |
Cardiovascular diseases (n (%)) | 198 (37) | 180 (34) |
Lung diseases (n (%)) | 60 (11) | 54 (10) |