Characteristics of the study population.

SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index; BFP = Body fat percentage measured with bioelectrical impedance [24]; WHR = waist-hip ratio; HGS = handgrip strength, the highest measurement of handgrip strength (in Newton)
* Highest obtained educational degree: ‘No school’ (never been to school or elementary schooling only), ‘Lower education’ (lower vocational schooling or lower secondary schooling), ‘Intermediate education’ (intermediate vocational schooling or intermediate/higher secondary schooling) or ‘Higher education’ (higher vocational schooling or university)
† Alcohol use based on the first two questions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), classified as ‘Abstinate, ‘Moderate drinking’ (on average a maximum of 2 units alcohol a day, never more than 6 units a day) and ‘Excessive drinking’ (on average more than 2 units alcohol a day or more than 6 units a day)
‡ Physical activity score (min/week) assessed with the Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (SQUASH)
§Type 2 diabetes mellitus determined by a self-reported physician diagnosis, medication use or a fasting glucose level of ≥7.0 mmol/L (53 mmol/mol).
Characteristics of the study population.