Associations of handgrip strength with all-cause and cancer mortality in older adults: a prospective cohort study in 28 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

mixed evidence exists on the association between muscle strength and mortality in older adults, in particular for cancer mortality.

Aim

to examine the dose-response association of objectively handgrip strength with all-cause and cancer mortality.

Study design and setting

data from consecutive waves from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe comprising 27 European countries and Israel were retrieved. Overall, 54,807 men (45.2%; 128,753 observations) and 66,576 women (54.8%; 159,591 observations) aged 64.0 (SD 9.6) and 63.9 (SD 10.2) years, respectively, were included. Cox regression and Fine-Grey sub-distribution method were conducted.

Results

during the follow-up period (896,836 person-year), the fully adjusted model showed the lowest

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Bueno R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351371 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature