Grip strength among community-dwelling older people predicts hospital admission during the following decade

Background: lower grip strength on admission to hospital is known to be associated with longer stay, but the link between customary grip and risk of future admission is less clear. Objective: to compare grip strength with subsequent risk of hospital admission among community-dwelling older people i...

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Main Authors: Simmonds, S.J (Author), Syddall, H.E (Author), Westbury, L.D (Author), Dodds, R.M (Author), Cooper, C. (Author), Aihie Sayer, A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015-11.
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