Table 2. The effect sizes (Cohen’s d statistic) for inter-class comparisons in males and females.
Age Classification Comparison
20-24 vs. 25-29
25-29 vs. 30-34
30-34 vs. 35-39
35-39 vs. 40-44
40-44 vs. 45-49
45-49 vs. 50-54
50-54 vs. 55-59
55-59 vs. 60-64
60-64 vs. 65-69
Male
1.6
.5
.6
.5
1.2
.5
1.9
1.6
1.6
Female
1.5
.2
.4
1.0
.8
1.0
1.2
1.7
N/A
Large effect size ≥ 0.80, medium effect size ≥ 0.50, small effect size ≥ 0.20. There was insufficient data in the female 65-69 age class preventing analysis. N/A indicates that insufficient data were available.