Association between relative grip strength and depression among U.S. middle-aged and older adults: results from the NHANES database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health issues among middle-aged and older adults are gaining increasing attention. Recent studies have shown that relative grip strength is associated with cardiovascular diseases and various cancers, but its relationship with depression remains unclear.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included data from adults aged 50 years and older from the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Relative grip strength is calculated by dividing the maximum absolute grip strength of both hands by BMI. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to evaluate the depressive outcome. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess the association between relative grip strength and depression.

Results

In this study, a total of 3,639

SUBMITTER: Sun A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317278 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature