Grip strength-to-weight ratio, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and cardiovascular disease prevalence: Evidence from NHANES and CHARLS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aimed to investigate the relationships between grip strength-to-weight ratio (GSWR) and all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Methods

Data were analyzed from two nationally representative cohorts: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Weighted Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for mortality outcomes, while weighted logistic regression evaluated the association between GSWR and CVD prevalence. Multivariable-adjusted restricted cubic splines (RCS) were used to examine potential non-linear relationships.

Results

Over median follow-up of 82.19 months and 100.07 months,

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743540 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature