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. 2018 Mar 21;18:385. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5316-x

Table 4.

Level of highest grip strength by SEP in women and men

SEP measure Advantaged SEP Disadvantaged SEP
Women
Predicted grip strength at peak (95% CI) Predicted grip strength at peak (95% CI)
 Childhood SEP
  Maternal education 30.2 kg (29.9 kg to 30.5 kg) 29.3 kg (28.9 kg to 29.7 kg)
 Adult SEP
  Education 30.1 kg (29.8 kg to 30.3 kg) 29.4 kg (29.1 kg to 29.7 kg)
  Income 29.9 kg (29.7 g to 30.1 kg) 29.5 kg (29.1 kg to 30.0 kg)
Men
Predicted grip strength at peak (95% CI) Predicted grip strength at peak (95% CI)
 Childhood SEP
  Maternal education 48.0 kg (47.5 kg to 48.5 kg) 46.8 kg (46.2 kg to 47.4 kg)
 Adult SEP
  Education 47.2 kg (46.8 kg to 47.7 kg) 48.0 kg (47.5 kg to 48.5 kg)
  Income 47.9 kg (47.6 kg to 48.3 kg) 45.9 kg (44.9 kg to 46.7 kg)