Table 2 Functional characteristics of the cardiovascular system and hand grip strength values in women of different age groups
Traits | Elderly women (60 – 74 years), N = 70 | Long-lived women (90 – 104 years), N = 49 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean | SD | Mean | SD |
Systolic blood pressure* (mmHg) | 149.6 | 19.7 | 159.3 | 28.3 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.6 | 11.8 | 86.2 | 21.5 |
Pulse rate* (beats per minute) | 72.1 | 11.0 | 82.4 | 14.3 |
Right hand strength* (kg) | 21.6 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
Left hand strength* (kg) | 19.5 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
Specific metabolism* | 809.0 | 61.8 | 938.8 | 73.6 |