Prevalence of low hand grip strength in Chilean older adults. Findings from the national health survey 2016-2017

Concha-Cisternas, Yeny; Cigarroa, Igor; Matus-Castillo, Carlos; Garrido-Mendez, Alex; Maria Leiva-Ordonez, Ana; Adela Martinez-Sanguinetti, Maria; Troncoso-Pantoja, Claudia; Ulloa, Natalia; Fernanda Gabler, Maria; Petermann-Rocha, Fanny; Parra-Soto, Solange; Diaz, Ximena; Celis-Morales, Carlos

Abstract

Background: Handgrip strength is an indicator of frailty in older people. Aim: To determine the prevalence of low handgrip strength in older Chilean adults. 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. 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. Conclusions: The prevalence of low grip strength increased substantially with age.

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Título según WOS: Prevalence of low hand grip strength in Chilean older adults. Findings from the national health survey 2016-2017
Título de la Revista: REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
Volumen: 148
Número: 11
Editorial: SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
Fecha de publicación: 2020
Página de inicio: 1598
Página final: 1605
Notas: ISI