Association of absolute and relative hand grip strength with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the association of absolute and relative hand grip strength (HGS) with the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people in South Korea. Considering that both absolute HGS and relative HGS could be effective measures, an in-depth investigation is necessary to compare the effects of both measures on mortality.

Methods

Data of 9,102 participants, derived from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging from 2006 to 2018, were examined. HGS was divided into two categories: absolute HGS and relative HGS (defined as HGS divided by body mass index). The risk of all-cause mortality was the dependent variable. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to analyze the association between HGS and all-cause mortality.

Results

SUBMITTER: Jeong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10207794 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature