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| | 1,095 women from Australian GLOW cohort |
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| Age (years), mean (standard deviation) | 66 (9.4) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2), number (%) | |
| <18.5 | 20 (2) |
| 18.5–24.9 | 429 (43)
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| 25.0–29.9 | 318 (32) |
| ≥30 | 221 (22) |
| Private health insurance, number (%) | 1035 (95) |
| Prior year weight loss (≥5 kgs), number (%) | 84 (8) |
| Height lost since 25 years old (>3 cm), number (%) | 187 (21) |
| Current Smoking, number (%) | 65 (6) |
| Alcohol drinking (≥7 drinks/week), number (%) | 354 (32) |
| GH (general health) score, number (%) | |
| Excellent | 161 (15) |
| Very good | 430 (39) |
| Good | 366 (32) |
| Fair | 120 (11) |
| Poor | 18 (2) |
| SF-36 physical function score*, mean (standard deviation) | 77 (24.1) |
| SF-36 vitality score*, mean (standard deviation) | 62 (19.2) |
| EQ-5D score∧, mean (standard deviation) | 0.81 (0.20) |
| Maternal osteoporosis, number (%) | 173 (22) |
| Parental hip fracture, number (%) | 171 (16) |
| Prior fracture after 45 years, number (%) | 194 (18) |
| Ever diagnosed with, number (%) | |
| Asthma | 162 (15) |
| Chronic bronchitis or emphysema | 53 (5) |
| High cholesterol | 559 (52) |
| Hypertension | 513 (48) |
| Heart disease | 108 (10) |
| Osteoporosis | 102 (10) |
| Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease | 351 (33) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 77 (7) |
| Education level, number (%) | |
| School certificate (year 11 or less) | 365 (34) |
| Higher school certificate | 160 (15) |
| Trade certificate I, II, III, or IV | 60 (6) |
| Diploma or advanced diploma | 164 (15) |
| Bachelor degree | 116 (11) |
| Graduate certificate/graduate degree | 121 (11) |
| Higher degree (masters or doctorate) | 89 (3) |
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