Table 3.

Grip strength of cirrhotic subjects in comparison with reference values in healthy individuals

Age range (years)	Left grip strength mean (lb)	Reference values for left grip strength (lb), mean	Right grip strength mean (lb)	Reference values for right grip strength (lb), mean
Male
20–24	-	104.6	-	117.6
25–29	-	110.2	-	119
30–34	54.82	108.4	58.31	116.4
35–39	42.61	113.7	45.28	117.6
40–44	57.07	109.7	69.38	119.4
45–49	79.86	107.4	77.10	111.1
50–54	79.86	99.7	64.82	111.4
55–59	56.66	90.4	60.28	97.2
60–64	53.29	85.4	53.74	92
65–69	57.34	84.3	63.95	91.9
70–74	-	79.9	-	84.3
75+	-	65.6	-	61.7
Female
20–24	-	61.4	-	67.4
25–29	-	68	-	74.5
30–34	-	70	-	74.5
35–39	37.33	66.5	72.04	73.1
40–44	57.70	64.5	63.14	72.3
45–49	56.95	67.8	62.53	74.8
50–54	67.61	63.4	74.43	68.2
55–59	76.82	60	81.32	66
60–64	52.18	50.6	56.58	57.1
65–69	40.35	50.4	41.38	56.5
70–74	-	49.5	-	53.4
75+	36.1	36.1	-	39.6