Handgrip strength (HGS) is an important indicator of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
and all-cause mortality, and it is a simple, inexpensive method for assessing the
risk of death in a number of countries and populations, particularly among older people
who develop major illnesses.
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Height is a reflection of the bone structure, and bone mass also has demonstrated
implications for muscular and strength performance.
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The handgrip strength index (HGSI) is an effective and convenient parameter for predicting
the functional nutritional status and muscular health of patients with Crohn disease,
and it could be a potential marker of malnutrition.
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HGS differs greatly among geographic regions and ethnic groups; therefore, individual
HGS measurements should be interpreted using region- and ethnic-specific references.
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Grip strength norms are stratified by age and sex
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; height may also be taken into account to provide more refined norms.
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To date, there is no reference for HGS in middle-age or older people in China. Therefore,
we aimed to establish reference values for HGS after age- and sex-stratification for
Chinese persons 45 years of age and older by applying large-scale, nationally representative,
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Published online: October 28, 2019
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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
This research did not receive any funding from agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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