Hand Grip Strength, Osteoporosis, and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Hand grip strength (HGS) and osteoporosis are known to be closely related to the health condition of the elderly, respectively. Comprehensive studies including adults over middle age were insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between HGS with osteoporosis and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults aged >40 years. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included data from 13,966 people aged >40 years between 2015 to 2018 provided by the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The HGS was divided into strong and weak quartiles, defined as the highest and lowest quartiles, respectively. We used the European Quality of Life Scale-Five dimensions (EQ-5D) for HRQoL. We performed multiple logi

SUBMITTER: Park HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10744398 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature