Grip strength and depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: the mediating effects of cognitive function.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigates the associations and mediating pathways between grip strength, cognitive function, and depression in middle-aged and elderly individuals in China.

Methods

Utilizing data from the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), we employed logistic regression and mediation analysis to examine the relationships and mediating factors between grip strength, cognitive function, and depression, while adjusting for potential confounders.

Results

The study included 6,841 participants, of whom 1,734 (25.35%) exhibited symptoms of depression. Our findings indicate that weak grip strength is significantly associated with an increased risk of depression (OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.32-1.87) among the middle-aged and elderly population. Conv

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11497465 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature