Table 1.
Baseline descriptive characteristics and grip strength (GS) measures of the participants.
| Overall (n = 4,143) | Men (n = 1,869) | Women (n = 2,274) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, n (%) | |||
| 65–74 | 1,817 (43.9) | 872 (46.7) | 945 (41.6) |
| 75–84 | 1,649 (39.8) | 727 (38.9) | 922 (40.5) |
| 85+ | 677 (16.3) | 270 (14.4) | 407 (17.9) |
| Weight status, n (%) | |||
| Underweight | 76 (1.8) | 19 (1.0) | 57 (2.5) |
| Normal weight | 1,366 (33.0) | 553 (29.6) | 813 (35.8) |
| Overweight | 1,571 (37.9) | 833 (44.6) | 738 (32.4) |
| Obese | 1,130 (27.3) | 464 (24.8) | 666 (29.3) |
| GS | |||
| Mean ± SD | 27.2 ± 10.5 | 35.0 ± 9.6 | 20.9 ± 5.9 |
| NGSmass, mean ± SD | 0.35 ± 0.12 | 0.42 ± 0.12 | 0.30 ± 0.10 |
| NGSBMI, mean ± SD | 1.02 ± 0.41 | 1.30 ± 0.39 | 0.79 ± 0.26 |
| GS1-2, mean ± SD | -0.51 ± 22.5 | -0.81 ± 22.3 | -0.26 ± 22.7 |
| Deceased, n | 641 | 330 | 311 |
| Cerebrovascular event, n | 329 | 156 | 173 |
NGS, normalized GS; NGSmass, GS divided by body mass; NGSBMI, GS divided by body mass index; GS1-2, percent change of GS from round 1 to round 2 (1 year).