Longitudinal association of grip strength with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in older urban Lithuanian population

Abstract Background Ageing populations experience greater risks associated with health and survival. It increases the relevance of identifying variables associated with mortality. Grip strength (GS) has been identified as an important biomarker for all cause and cardiovascular mortality, however, it...

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Main Authors: Lolita Sileikiene, Abdonas Tamosiunas, Dalia Luksiene, Ricardas Radisauskas, Daina Kranciukaite-Butylkiniene, Martin Bobak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18506-w