Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects
| Â | Men (n = 358) | Women (n = 503) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | |||
 Age | 65.9 (9.7) | 66.0 (9.0) | 0.872 |
 Height (cm) | 163.9 (6.7) | 151.9 (5.8) | < 0.001 |
 Weight (kg) | 63.7 (10.0) | 51.4 (8.4) | < 0.001 |
 BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 (3.1) | 22.2 (3.2) | < 0.001 |
 Stiffness index | 86.6 (16.2) | 70.3 (14.6) | < 0.001 |
 SOS (m/sec) | 1546.1 (29.8) | 1525.8 (26.1) | < 0.001 |
 BUA (dB/MHz) | 110.7 (13.9) | 94.6 (13.4) | < 0.001 |
 ucOC (ng/mL) | 3.7 (3.1) | 5.5 (3.8) | < 0.001 |
 Grip strength (kg) | 37.2 (8.1) | 24.2 (5.7) | < 0.001 |
Number (%) | |||
 Alcohol drinkinga | 21 (5.9) | 8 (1.6) | < 0.001 |
 Current smoking | 61 (17.0) | 8 (1.6) | < 0.001 |
 Exercise | 96 (26.8) | 154 (30.6) | 0.226 |
 Menopause | - | 463 (92.1) | - |