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[Prevalence of low hand grip strength in Chilean older adults. Findings from the national health survey 2016-2017].
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Revista medica de Chile [Rev Med Chil] 2020 Nov; Vol. 148 (11), pp. 1598-1605. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Handgrip strength is an indicator of frailty in older people.<br />Aim: To determine the prevalence of low handgrip strength in older Chilean adults.<br />Material and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of 244 individuals aged 60 years or more, participating in the 2016-2017 Chilean National Health Survey, was carried out. Handgrip strength was evaluated by a hand dynamometer and low grip strength was determined as a grip strength ≤ 15 kg and ≤ 27 kg for women and men, respectively.<br />Results: Twenty nine percent of participants had low grip strength. The average grip strength among 60-year-old men and women was 34.7 and 22.1 kg, respectively. These figures decreased to 28.8 kg and 17.2 kg among 90-year-old men and women, respectively. The prevalence of low grip strength in men and women aged 60 years was 18%. In 90-year-old men and women, these figures increased to 79% and 56.3%, respectively.<br />Conclusions: The prevalence of low grip strength increased substantially with age.
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0717-6163
- Volume :
- 148
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista medica de Chile
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33844765
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872020001101598