Table 1 Sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics of the study sample
Variable | Men, n = 511 | Women, n = 537 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 73.2 (5.3) | 72.9 (5.2) | 0.514 |
Education, n (%) | |||
 No formal education | 75 (14.7) | 255 (47.4) | < 0.001 |
 Elementary level | 84 (16.4) | 126 (23.4) | |
 High school | 128 (25) | 62 (11.5) | |
 Some college education | 224 (43.8) | 94 (17.5) | |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
 Married | 446 (87.3) | 453 (84.3) | 0.176 |
 Single | 65 (12.7) | 84 (15.6) | |
Weight (Kg) | 84.1 (18.1) | 72.7 (15.9) | < 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 172.4 (7.13) | 157.6 (6.8) | < 0.001 |
BMIa (Kg/m2) | 28.2 (5.3) | 29.2 (6.2) | 0.004 |
Arm circumference (cm) | 32.4 (4.2) | 31.6 (4.7) | 0.011 |
Arm length (cm) | 38.9 (2.4) | 35.6 (2.2) | < 0.001 |
Grip strength (kg) | 34.37 (7.6) | 21.03 (4.7) | < 0.001 |