Impact of handgrip strength on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality in the Korean longitud...
Impact of handgrip strength on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality in the Korean longitudinal study of ageing
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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
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ObjectiveTo examine whether reduced handgrip strength, as a marker of muscle weakness, is linked with the risk of cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality among older adults.DesignWe used data from the 2006 to 2014 Korean longitudinal study of ageing study. Estimates of handgrip strength were collected using a handheld dynamometer. Cox propor...
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Impact of handgrip strength on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality in the Korean longitudinal study of ageing
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2044-6055
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2044-6055
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10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027019
