Association between Grip Strength, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population in Taiwan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15505894 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chun‐Yung Chang (0000-0002-4416-0116, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital), Nain‐Feng Chu (0000-0003-1513-4995, Tri-Service General Hospital, corresponding author), Ming‐Hsun Lin (0000-0003-4169-921X, Tri-Service General Hospital), Shu-Chuan Wang (Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital), Der‐Min Wu (National Defense Medical Center), Ming‐Kai Tsai (Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital), Chieh‐Hua Lu (Tri-Service General Hospital) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 11359-11359 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191811359 |
| PMID | 36141648 |
| OpenAlex | W4295747912 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between grip strength, obesity, and cardiometabolic risk factors among elderly individuals with different grip strength statuses and weight statuses in Taiwan. We conducted a series of community-based health surveys among the elderly population in Chiayi County, Taiwan from 2017 to 2019. This is a cross-sectionally designed health check-up program that was conducted by the local public health bureau. Anthropometric characteristics, handgrip strength, diabetes, and cardiometabolic risk profiles were measured using standard methods. This study recruited 3739 subjects (1600 males and 2139 females). The non-obese subjects had lower blood glucose (BG) levels compared to the obese subjects. The BG levels of non-obese and obese subjects were 102.7 ± 25.6 mg/dL vs. 109.1 ± 34.3 mg/dL for males; and 102.8 ± 30.1 mg/dL vs. 112.5 ± 40.3 mg/dL for females (both p p p < 0.05 for females). The relationship between the grip strength and the risk of diabetes showed that for every 1 kg increase in the grip strength, there was a 4.1% and 4.5% decrease in the risk for developing diabetes for males and females, respectively (OR = 0.959, 95% CI = 0.940-0.979 for males and OR = 0.955, 95% CI = 0.932-0.978 for females). A higher handgrip strength is associated with a lower BG level and a lower risk for diabetes mellitus in the elderly Taiwanese subjects. Additional health promotion should focus on the obese and sarcopenic population to prevent cardiometabolic comorbidities in later life
Association (psychology · Environmental health · Grip strength · Obesity · Physical therapy · Population · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Demography · Diet and metabolism studies · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |