Table 1.
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Group Characteristics of 20 Offspring From Nonagenarian LLS Participants and 18 Partners Thereof

Offspring (n = 20)Partners (n = 18)P Value
Demographics
    Male n, %10 (50.0)10 (55.6).73
    Age, y65.6 (5.4)64.6 (4.9).52
    BMI, kg/m225.4 (4.0)25.5 (3.9).91
    Fat mass, kga23.5 (7.1)23.7 (7.8).93
    Fat-free mass, kga51.3 (12.0)52.5 (11.4).75
Parental characteristics
    Age of mother, y92.4 (7.9)78.6 (13.9).001
    Age of father, y82.5 (18.9)76.8 (9.2).25
Medical history
    Cardiovascular disease, n, %0 (0)1 (5.5).29
Medication
    Statins, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Antihypertensives, n, %3 (15.0)2 (11.1).72
Lifestyle
    Smoking current, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Alcohol > 21 U/wk, n, %1 (5.0)2 (11.1).49
Thyroid parameters
    Mean 24-h TSH, mU/L2.4 (1.2)1.5 (0.6).006
    Mean 24-h fT4, pmol/L14.3 (2.0)14.3 (2.0).97
    Mean 24-h fT3, pmol/L4.0 (0.4)3.9 (0.3).52
Offspring (n = 20)Partners (n = 18)P Value
Demographics
    Male n, %10 (50.0)10 (55.6).73
    Age, y65.6 (5.4)64.6 (4.9).52
    BMI, kg/m225.4 (4.0)25.5 (3.9).91
    Fat mass, kga23.5 (7.1)23.7 (7.8).93
    Fat-free mass, kga51.3 (12.0)52.5 (11.4).75
Parental characteristics
    Age of mother, y92.4 (7.9)78.6 (13.9).001
    Age of father, y82.5 (18.9)76.8 (9.2).25
Medical history
    Cardiovascular disease, n, %0 (0)1 (5.5).29
Medication
    Statins, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Antihypertensives, n, %3 (15.0)2 (11.1).72
Lifestyle
    Smoking current, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Alcohol > 21 U/wk, n, %1 (5.0)2 (11.1).49
Thyroid parameters
    Mean 24-h TSH, mU/L2.4 (1.2)1.5 (0.6).006
    Mean 24-h fT4, pmol/L14.3 (2.0)14.3 (2.0).97
    Mean 24-h fT3, pmol/L4.0 (0.4)3.9 (0.3).52

Unless indicated otherwise, data are presented as mean (SD).

a

Data were not available for one male partner due to technical problems.

Table 1.
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Group Characteristics of 20 Offspring From Nonagenarian LLS Participants and 18 Partners Thereof

Offspring (n = 20)Partners (n = 18)P Value
Demographics
    Male n, %10 (50.0)10 (55.6).73
    Age, y65.6 (5.4)64.6 (4.9).52
    BMI, kg/m225.4 (4.0)25.5 (3.9).91
    Fat mass, kga23.5 (7.1)23.7 (7.8).93
    Fat-free mass, kga51.3 (12.0)52.5 (11.4).75
Parental characteristics
    Age of mother, y92.4 (7.9)78.6 (13.9).001
    Age of father, y82.5 (18.9)76.8 (9.2).25
Medical history
    Cardiovascular disease, n, %0 (0)1 (5.5).29
Medication
    Statins, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Antihypertensives, n, %3 (15.0)2 (11.1).72
Lifestyle
    Smoking current, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Alcohol > 21 U/wk, n, %1 (5.0)2 (11.1).49
Thyroid parameters
    Mean 24-h TSH, mU/L2.4 (1.2)1.5 (0.6).006
    Mean 24-h fT4, pmol/L14.3 (2.0)14.3 (2.0).97
    Mean 24-h fT3, pmol/L4.0 (0.4)3.9 (0.3).52
Offspring (n = 20)Partners (n = 18)P Value
Demographics
    Male n, %10 (50.0)10 (55.6).73
    Age, y65.6 (5.4)64.6 (4.9).52
    BMI, kg/m225.4 (4.0)25.5 (3.9).91
    Fat mass, kga23.5 (7.1)23.7 (7.8).93
    Fat-free mass, kga51.3 (12.0)52.5 (11.4).75
Parental characteristics
    Age of mother, y92.4 (7.9)78.6 (13.9).001
    Age of father, y82.5 (18.9)76.8 (9.2).25
Medical history
    Cardiovascular disease, n, %0 (0)1 (5.5).29
Medication
    Statins, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Antihypertensives, n, %3 (15.0)2 (11.1).72
Lifestyle
    Smoking current, n, %0 (0)1 (5.6).29
    Alcohol > 21 U/wk, n, %1 (5.0)2 (11.1).49
Thyroid parameters
    Mean 24-h TSH, mU/L2.4 (1.2)1.5 (0.6).006
    Mean 24-h fT4, pmol/L14.3 (2.0)14.3 (2.0).97
    Mean 24-h fT3, pmol/L4.0 (0.4)3.9 (0.3).52

Unless indicated otherwise, data are presented as mean (SD).

a

Data were not available for one male partner due to technical problems.

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