Hand grip strength and risk of incident venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø study

Hand grip strength and risk of incident venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø study

Abstract Background Hand grip strength (HGS), a common proxy of whole‐body muscular strength, is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes and mortality. However, there are limited data on the association between HGS and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objectives We aimed to inve...

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Main Authors: Oda G. R. Leknessund, Vania M. Morelli, Bjørn Heine Strand, John‐Bjarne Hansen, Sigrid K. Brækkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Subjects:
deep vein thrombosis
hand grip strength
muscle strength
risk factor
venous thromboembolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12833

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https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12833

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