Physical capability predicts mortality in late mid-life as well as in old age: Findings from a large British cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low physical capability predicts mortality, perhaps by association with co-morbidity. However, few studies include participants <70years old with lower co-morbidity burdens compared to older adults. We examined relationships between usual walking speed (UWS), timed chair stands speed, grip strength, standing balance and all-cause mortality in 8477 participants aged 48-92years enrolled in the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer-Norfolk study.

Methods

Participants (55.1% female) were followed up for 6.0 years (inter-quartile range 4.6, 7.5). Associations were examined using Cox proportional hazards regression by age-group (<70years versus ≥70years) and then in the whole cohort adjusted for age, sex, anthropometry, history of diabetes/stroke/myocardial inf

SUBMITTER: Keevil VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701965 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature