Sociodemographic characteristics, muscle performance, body composition, physical activity level and functional limitation among men and women in the Health2006 study population (N=3471)
| Variable | Men (N=1553), mean (SD) | Women (N=1918), mean (SD) |
| Age, years | 50 (13) | 49 (13) |
| Grip strength, kg | 49.2 (8.0) | 31.1 (6.1) |
| Lower limb extension power, Watt* | 286 (92) | 160 (56) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.5 (4.1) | 25.4 (5.1) |
| Waist circumference, cm | 95 (12) | 83 (13) |
| Height, cm | 179 (6.8) | 166 (6.4) |
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Physical activity (leisure) | ||
| Sedentary | 283 (18) | 354 (18) |
| Moderate activity | 873 (57) | 1212 (64) |
| High/vigorous activity | 378 (25) | 340 (18) |
| School education† | ||
| ≤7 years | 171 (11) | 122 (6) |
| 8–9 years | 316 (21) | 304 (16) |
| 10 years | 437 (28) | 582 (31) |
| >10 years | 484 (32) | 668 (36) |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 1162 (76) | 1358 (72) |
| Formerly employed | 341 (22) | 499 (26) |
| Never employed | 26 (2) | 30 (2) |
| Limited in stair-climbing | ||
| Yes, very limited | 32 (2) | 50 (3) |
| Yes, slightly limited | 174 (11) | 344 (18) |
| No | 1321 (87) | 1497 (79) |