Figure 1.

Grip z-scores and mortality HRs with 95% CIs (shaded areas) for men (blue solid lines) and women (red dashed lines). Estimated in Cox regression with grip z-scores modelled as natural cubic splines with three knots. Z-score 0 is reference. *A is minimally adjusted for age and body size (BMI and height); *B is fully adjusted for age and body size (BMI and height)+systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglycerides, self-reported general health status, self-reported history of heart attack, stroke, angina, asthma and diabetes, self-reported blood pressure treatment, smoking, leisure-time physical activity and education. BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular disease.