Associations of Handgrip Strength and Body Mass Index With All‐Cause Mortality: A 14‐Year Follow‐Up of the Korea Longitudinal Study of Aging
While the associations between handgrip strength, BMI and mortality were similar across age groups, the pattern of the BMI-mortality relationship was clearly modified by handgrip strength. This suggests that muscle strength should be considered when evaluating the health risks of obesity.
Authors
- Jae Hyuck Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1353-5795)
- Duk‐Hee Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1596-9968)
Institutions
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- CHA University Bundang Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70098
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00