Table 1 General characteristics and muscle parameters of the study population
|  | Total (N = 4120) | Men (N = 1558) | Women (N = 2562) | p values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 57.5 ± 12.7 | 57.5 ± 13.4 | 57.5 ± 12.3 | p = 0.969 |
Height (cm) | 160.9 ± 8.4 | 167.6 ± 7.1 | 156.9 ± 6.2 | p < 0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 64.4 ± 11. 7 | 70. 5 ± 12.0 | 60.6 ± 9.8 | p < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 3.6 | 25.0 ± 3.4 | 24.6 ± 3.6 | p < 0.010 |
WHR | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0. 9 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | p < 0.001 |
WC (cm) | 83.6 ± 10.2 | 86.8 ± 10.1 | 81.6 ± 9. 8 | p < 0.001 |
L3-PSMI (cm2/m2) | 15.9 ± 3.0 | 17.3 ± 3.1 | 15.0 ± 2.6 | p < 0.001 |
L3-PMI (cm2/m2) | 6.1 ± 1.8 | 7.4 ± 1.7 | 5.3 ± 1.3 | p < 0.001 |
L3-PSMD (HU) | 40.3 ± 7.8 | 43.7 ± 7.1 | 38.1 ± 7.5 | p < 0.001 |
L3-PMD (HU) | 44.1 ± 5.5 | 46.1 ± 5.2 | 42.9 ± 5.4 | p < 0.001 |