Handgrip strength is associated with mortality in community-dwelling older adults: the Yilan cohort study, Taiwan

Handgrip strength is associated with mortality in community-dwelling older adults: the Yilan cohort study, Taiwan

Abstract Introduction Hand grip strength (HGS) is one of the methods to help early identification of physical frailty and sarcopenia, the major concerns in the aging societies. It is also crucial to evaluate its impact on mortality. However, the available evidence regarding such impact among specifi...

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Main Authors: Nai-Wei Hsu, Ching-Heng Lin, Nan-Ping Yang, Hsi-Chung Chen, Pesus Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Handgrip strength
Mortality
Community-dwelling older people
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17058-9

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