The association between handgrip strength and depression in cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between handgrip strength and depression in cancer survivors has been unexplored until now. We aim to examine the association between handgrip strength and depression in cancer survivors by using publicly available data (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey).

Methods

Two waves of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, from 2011-2012 and 2013-2014, were extracted and combined to explore this important issue. We extracted maximum patient handgrip strength value (from both hands). The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to evaluate depression with a cut-off >  = 10 points indicating that patients had depressive symptoms. Other basic characteristics and health-related variables were also collected. We used

SUBMITTER: Zhang XM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8829989 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature