Low handgrip strength with asymmetry is associated with elevated all-cause mortality risk in older Chinese adults with abdominal obesity
Ling Wei,
Binyou Wang,
Yilin Wang
Abstract:Background and objectives
Low handgrip strength (HGS) and abdominal obesity (AO) have been reported to be linked to an increased all-cause mortality risk in older adults. However, the combined impact of AO with low HGS and/or HGS asymmetry on mortality risk remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of AO and abnormal HGS on mortality risk among Chinese older adults.
Methods
Baseline data of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in 2011, along with mortal… Show more
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