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. 2017 Dec;17(4):327–333.

Table 4.

Adjusted relationship between sleep duration and grip strength (newton)a.

Sleep duration (h/d) trend pb
< 7 7 - 8 >8
Men
n. 1675 3324 1252
Model 1c 40.2 (39.9-40.6) 41.8 (41.5-42.1)* 41.4 (41.0-41.8)* <0.001
Model 2d 40.1 (39.7-40.5) 41.7 (41.4-41.9)* 41.9 (41.4-42.5)* <0.001
Women
n. 1032 2147 695
Model 1c 25.5 (25.2-25.7) 25.6 (25.4-25.8) 25.5 (25.2-25.8) 0.989
Model 2d 25.4 (25.1-25.7) 25.6 (25.4-25.7) 25.7 (25.4-26.1) 0.138
a

Variables are expressed as estimated geometrics means (95% CI).

b

Obtained using ANCOVA.

c

Adjusted for body mass index and race.

d

Further adjusted for grade, physical activity, living status, smoking and drinking habits, breakfast, depressive symptoms and Hypnotic drug.

*

Significantly different to <7 hour sleep duration, p<0.05 (Bonferroni-corrected).