Association of handgrip strength with self-reported diseases in adults in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil: a population-based study.
Cad Saude Publica
; 31(6): 1313-25, 2015 Jun.
Article
en En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26200378
This study aimed to analyze the association of handgrip strength with self-reported diseases and multimorbidity among adults in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil, through a population based survey involving 1,395 adults of both sexes. Associations by sex were estimated by logistic regression analysis. The mean handgrip strength in men (44.8kg) is higher than in women (29kg) and decrease with age. The mean handgrip strength difference between those classified as strong and weak was 21kg and 15.5kg for men and woman, respectively. Controlling for age group, body mass index and physical activity when it was relevant, men with low handgrip strength were more likely to have hypertension [OR = 2.21 91.35; 3.61)], diabetes [OR = 4.18 (1.35; 12.95)], musculoskeletal disorders [OR = 1.67 (1.07; 2.61)] and multimorbidity [OR = 1.99 (1.27; 3.12)]. Among woman, associations between handgrip strength and cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, musculoskeletal disorders and multimorbidity were not sustained in the multivariate models. This study endorses the use of handgrip strength as a health biomarker.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Indicadores de Salud
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Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas
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Fuerza de la Mano
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Autoinforme
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Cad Saude Publica
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil