Mortality in the Hertfordshire Ageing Study: association with level and loss of hand grip strength in later life.
<h4>Background</h4> <p>Weak hand grip strength in later life is a risk factor for disability, morbidity and mortality and is central to definitions of sarcopenia and frailty. It is unclear whether rate of change in grip strength adds to level of grip strength as a risk factor for...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2016
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