Table 1 Characteristics of the total sample
Variables (n = 491) | n | % or mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age | 491 | 49.95 ± 5.56 |
Education | ||
Primary education | 205 | 41.8 |
Between primary and secondary | 204 | 41.5 |
Secondary or more | 82 | 16.7 |
Family income | ||
≥ 3 MW | 146 | 29.7 |
< 3 MW | 345 | 70.3 |
Common law marriage | ||
No | 139 | 28.3 |
Yes | 352 | 71.7 |
Race | ||
White | 192 | 39.3 |
Black | 27 | 5.5 |
Pardo (Mixed race) | 270 | 55.2 |
Regular Physical Activity | ||
No | 360 | 73.5 |
Yes | 130 | 26.5 |
Walking (min/week) | ||
< 90 | 264 | 53.8 |
≥ 90 | 227 | 46.2 |
Sitting time per day | ||
4 h or less | 321 | 65.5 |
More than 4 h | 169 | 34.5 |
Menopausal status | ||
Premenopausal | 102 | 21.7 |
Perimenopausal | 152 | 32.4 |
Post-menopausal | 130 | 27.7 |
Hysterectomy before 40 years | 44 | 9.4 |
Hysterectomy after 40 years | 41 | 8.7 |
Weight (Kg) | 491 | 68.32 ± 12.46 |
Height (m) | 491 | 1.54 ± 0.06 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 491 | 28.96 ± 4.83 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 491 | 95.12 ± 10.73 |
SMI (kg/m2) | 491 | 6.78 ± 0.87 |
Grip Strength (Kgf) | 491 | 25.86 ± 5.35 |
Knee Flexion Strength (Kgf) | 491 | 14.90 ± 4.86 |
Knee Extension Strength (Kgf) | 491 | 16.51 ± 4.18 |
Gait speed (m/s) | 491 | 0.99 ± 0.18 |
Chair Stand (s) | 491 | 10.20 ± 2.04 |