Gripping insights: prevalence of hypertension and its association with relative muscle strength-a cross-sectional study in an adult Indian population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension and muscle strength are known to be associated; however, identifying simple clinical indicators of this relationship is challenging. Relative muscle strength (RMS), defined as strength per unit muscle mass, has been proposed as a potential indicator, but its association with hypertension is unclear. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and determine its association with RMS in an adult Indian population attending a tertiary care center in Gujarat.

Methods

This hospital-based cross-sectional study included 430 adults aged 18 years and older who were admitted to outpatient medicine clinics between January and October 2023. Grip strength and appendicular lean muscle mass (ALM), estimated using a validated formula, were measured. Th

SUBMITTER: Yogesh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657809 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature