| Younger group (< 60 years, n = 725) | Older group (≥60 years, n = 794) | r |
---|---|---|---|
Handgrip strength | 33.3 ± 16.4 | 27.6 ± 9.4* | −0.30 |
FEV 1 (L) | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.6* | −0.55 |
FEV 2 (L) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 2.5 ± 0.7* | −0.53 |
FVC (L) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 0.7* | −0.50 |
FEV 0.5 (L) | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 1.7 ± 0.4* | −0.53 |
MEF 25 (L/s) | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.1 ± 0.5* | −0.60 |
FEV 3 (L) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 0.7* | −0.47 |
VC max (L) | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.7* | −0.46 |
VC IN (L) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.8* | −0.44 |
MEF 50 (L/s) | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 2.8 ± 1.1* | −0.50 |
VC EX (L) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 0.7* | −0.41 |
MEF 75 (L/s) | 5.7 ± 1.5 | 4.8 ± 1.5* | −0.39 |
MVV (L/min) | 79.6 ± 24.1 | 64.6 ± 23.4* | −0.38 |