Table 1

Characteristics of the population

Age (years)NH (m)W (kg)BMI (kg/m2)BSA (m2)
Women
 <402071.67 (0.12)72.5 (17.3)25.5 (4.6)1.80 (0.17)
 40–603361.65 (0.12)71.6 (12.5)26.0 (4.0)1.80 (0.15)
 >601181.63 (0.05)70.0 (10.1)26.3 (3.9)1.74 (0.13)
 All women6611.65 (0.11)71.6 (14.0)25.9 (4.2)1.79 (0.16)
Men
 <401281.81 (0.06)86.1 (13.8)26.5 (4.1)2.05 (0.16)
 40–603271.80 (0.08)89.6 (39.5)27.2 (3.4)2.07 (0.16)
 > 601501.76 (0.06)82.4 (14.1)26.4 (2.9)1.98 (0.14)
 All men6051.79 (0.07)87.1 (30.7)26.8 (3.5)2.05 (0.16)
Total12661.72 (0.12)79.0 (24.7)26.3 (3.9)1.91 (0.20)
  • SDs in parentheses.

  • BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; H, height; kg, kilogram; m, metre; W, weight.