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Table 1 Baseline characteristics (mean ± SD or N(%)) by inclusion in the analysis subset

From: Individual and joint trajectories of change in bone, lean mass and physical performance in older men

 

Analytic sample

N = 4681

Not included in analytic sample

N = 1313

p-value

Age (years)

72.7 ± 5.3

77 ± 6.5

< 0.0001

Walking speed (m/s)

1.23 ± 0.2

1.09 ± 0.25

< 0.0001

Grip strength (kg)

42.7 ± 8.2

37.6 ± 8.4

< 0.0001

PASE

151.7 ± 67.3

127.8 ± 68.4

< 0.0001

Total Hip BMD (g/cm2)

0.963 ± 0.14

0.939 ± 0.149

< 0.0001

Excellent/good health

4140 (88.4)

995 (75.9)

< 0.0001

One or more functional limitationa

769 (16.4)

465 (35.4)

< 0.0001

BMI (kg/m2)

27.4 ± 3.7

27.2 ± 4.1

0.0474

One or more medical conditionsb

2825 (60.4)

973 (74.1)

< 0.0001

ALM/ht2 (kg/m2)

8.03 ± 0.9

7.79 ± 1.02

< 0.0001

  1. aFunctional limitations include: walking 2–3 blocks, climbing stairs, shopping, cooking meals and heavy housework
  2. bOne or more of the following: diabetes, stroke, myocardial infarction, non-skin cancer, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s disease
  3. PASEPhysical Activity Scale for the Elderly, BMD bone mineral density, BMI body mass index, ALM appendicular lean mass