Table 2 Characteristics of the study population
Variable | SAPALDIA3 (n = 902) | SAPALDIA4 (n = 1124) | Mean score of overall HRQoL (General Health) at SAPALDIA4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 469 (52%) | 561 (50%) | 70.4 |
Female | 433 (48%) | 563 (50%) | 72.4 |
Age (Mean, SD) | 60.0 ± 7.8 | 67.4 ± 7.9 | 71.4 |
Education | |||
Low | 22 (2%) | 59 (5%) | 69.4 |
Middle | 541 (60%) | 705 (63%) | 71.5 |
High | 339 (38%) | 360 (32%) | 71.5 |
Physiological functioning | |||
BMI | |||
Low (< 18.5) | 9 (1%) | 11 (1%) | 73.8 |
Normal (20- < 25) | 412 (46%) | 467 (42%) | 72.4 |
Overweight (≥25–30) | 352 (39%) | 449 (40%) | 71.8 |
Obese (> 30) | 129 (14%) | 197 (18%) | 68.0 |
Body Fat (%) | |||
Low | 302 (33%) | 375 (33%) | 73.2 |
Intermediate | 300 (33%) | 375 (33%) | 72.1 |
High | 300 (33%) | 374 (33%) | 68.5 |
Triglycerides | |||
Normal | 548 (61%) | 668 (59%) | 72.3 |
Borderline | 89 (10%) | 127 (11%) | 71.8 |
High | 265 (29%) | 329 (29%) | 69.4 |
Glycemia (HbA1c) | |||
Desirable | 819 (91%) | 775 (69%) | 72.2 |
Borderline | 69 (8%) | 297 (26%) | 70.3 |
High | 14 (33%) | 52 (5%) | 65.5 |
Blood pressure (systolic) | |||
Normal | 421 /47%) | 446 (40%) | 72.4 |
Elevated | 182 (20%) | 236 (21%) | 70.6 |
Hypertensive | 299 (33%) | 442 (39%) | 70.9 |
Physical Activity Guidelines (WHO) | |||
Inactive | 187 (21%) | 352 (31%) | 67.4 |
Sufficiently active | 715 (79%) | 772 (69%) | 73.3 |
Prevalence of the MetS | 287 (32%) | 499 (44%) | |