Table 1.
Physical characteristics of the subjects. Data are means (±SE).
Variables
Men (n =12)
Women (n =17)
All (n = 29)
Age (years)
73.6 (1.1)
67.6 (1.1)
70.1 (1.0)
Height (m)
1.62 (.02)
1.53 (.01)
1.56 (.01)
Body mass (kg)
58.1 (1.5)
50.6 (1.9)
53.7 (1.4)
Body mass index (kg·m
-2
)
22.2 (.4)
21.8 (.7)
21.9 (.4)
Waist circumference (cm)
84.7 (1.0)
80.9 (2.3)
82.4 (1.4)
SBP (mm Hg)
128 (2)
126 (2)
127 (1)
DBP (mm Hg)
70 (1)
71 (1)
71 (1)