Association between handgrip strength and depressive symptoms in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study from a single Chinese center

Abstract Background The relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) was unknown. Therefore, we aimed to clarify this association in a cohort of patients. Methods HGS was used as a representative indicator of muscle strength and was measured wi...

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Main Authors: Shuang Zhang, Shu-Xin Liu, Qi-Jun Wu, Zhi-Hong Wang, Hong Liu, Ping Xiao, Yan Lu, Cui Dong, Qing-Mei Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05576-8