Handgrip strength as a predictor of adverse events in hospitalized older adults: A prospective cohort study
Dynapenia at admission is an independent predictor of adverse events in hospitalized older adults. Handgrip strength is a simple bedside tool that may improve early risk stratification and support targeted preventive interventions.
Authors
- G Farfán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2627-7465)
- Leandro Huayanay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6239-5157)
- R. Jorge Zeballos
Institutions
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The journal of nutrition health & aging
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnha.2025.100746
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00