Association Between Low Handgrip Strength and 90-Day Mortality Among Older Chinese Inpatients: A National Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Association Between Low Handgrip Strength and 90-Day Mortality Among Older Chinese Inpatients: A National Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Background: The knowledge of the association between low handgrip strength and mortality among older Chinese inpatients is limited. Given China's aging society, a great number of older adults require hospital admission.Objective: To explore the association between low handgrip strength and 90-d...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ming Zhang, Jing Jiao, Chen Zhu, Na Guo, Ying Liu, Dongmei Lv, Hui Wang, Jingfen Jin, Xianxiu Wen, Shengxiu Zhao, Xinjuan Wu, Tao Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
handgrip strength
older adults
mortality
inpatient
cohort study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.628628/full

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