Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the three groups
Variables | 18–44 years (n = 62) | 45–59 years (n = 42) | ≥ 60 years (n = 14) | F/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex n (%) | 3.608 | 0.165 | |||
Male | 25 (40.32%) | 15 (35.71%) | 9 (64.29%) | ||
Female | 37 (59.68%) | 27 (64.29%) | 5 (35.71%) | ||
Smoking | 15 (24.19%) | 9 (21.43%) | 4 (28.57%) | 0.312 | 0.856 |
Alcohol use (%) | 33 (53.23%) | 16 (38.10%) | 4 (28.57%) | 4.032 | 0.133 |
Allergy (%) | 9 (14.52%) | 11 (26.19%) | 1 (7.14%) | 3.565 | 0.168 |
Height (cm) | 164.37 ± 7.28 | 161.17 ± 7.41* | 165.71 ± 7.21# | 3.201 | 0.044 |
Weight (Kg) | 63.10 ± 11.17 | 60.29 ± 10.64 | 66.21 ± 10.21 | 1.782 | 0.173 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.23 ± 2.89 | 23.10 ± 2.92 | 24.03 ± 2.74 | 0.563 | 0.571 |