The association of muscle weakness with functional disability in older patients with Diabetes mellitus: Measured by three different grip strength thresholds.

ABSTRACT: The association of muscle weakness with poor outcomes is well defined in general older population, but there is insufficient data on the association of muscle weakness with functionality in older patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). We aimed to investigate the predictivity of muscle weakness defined as low grip strength thresholds determined by EWGSOP2, and two regional thresholds in older patients with DM for functional disability. Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental ADL (IADL), grip strength, comorbidities, anthropometric and biochemical data from outpatient clinic medical records were screened retrospectively. Low grip strength was determined by EWGSOP2, and two regional thresholds. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, sensitivity and negative predictive values

SUBMITTER: Cavdar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781639 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature