ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement L-Z 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 36
WONCA 2023 Supplement 2: WONCA 2023 abstracts (L–Z)
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Poor grip strength and walking speed increase all-cause
mortality in the elderly
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Dr Chin Han Lin1,3, A/Prof Chih Hsueh Lin2,3, Cheng Chieh Lin2,3,4, Chia-Ing Li3,4
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Department of Emergency Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 2Department
of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, 3School of Medicine, College of
Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, 4Department of Medical Research, China Medical
University Hospital, Taichung City
Introduction
Grip strength and walking speed influence physical performance in the elderly. The risk of obesity for
mortality is controversial. The study aims to determine the association between grip strength, walking
speed and all-cause mortality in the elderly.
Objectives
The objective of this study was to determine the risk of all-cause mortality in different physical
performance of the elderly.
Methods
We included elderly (above 65 years old) in 2009 and followed up until 2021 from a community cohort
group. Demographic data, clinical parameters, physical performance and outcomes were recorded,
including age, gender, body height and weight, baseline disease, grip strength, 5-m walking speed,
the date of inclusion and mortality. We defined normal grip strength (NG) as ≥28 kg in men and 18
kg in women and normal walking speed (NW) as ≤1 m/s. Conversely, participants not meeting these
levels were defined as having poor grip strength (PG) and poor walking speed (PW). Participants with a
body mass index ≥25 and