Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the subjects included in studies that focused on handgrip strength
| Study included | Sample size | Handgrip strength (means ± SD, per kg) | Odd ratios (95% CI) for High blood pressure g | β of linear regression (standard error) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainous, et.al., 2015 [24] | 1469 | 60.8 ± 1.61 a/71.5 ± 0.84 b | NA | −4.93 (0.03) |
| Kawamoto, et.al., 2016 a [25] | 742 | 33.40 ± 7.50 | 0.78 (0.66, 0.94) | NA |
| Kawamoto, et.al., 2016 b [25] | 937 | 21.30 ± 4.10 | 0.72 (0.62, 0.83) | NA |
| Gubelmann, et.al., 2017 a [26] | 1891 | NA | 1.23 (1.04–1.46) | NA |
| Gubelmann, et.al., 2017 b [26] | 1577 | NA | 1.01 (0.80–1.27) | NA |
| Ji, et.al., 2018 a [17] | 2184 | 41.50 ± 8.80 | 1.23 (1.04, 1.46) | 0.21 (0.09) |
| Ji, et.al., 2018 b [17] | 2413 | 26.70 ± 5.70 | 1.01 (0.80, 1.27) | 0.01 (0.12) |
| Ji, et.al., 2018 c [17] | 563 | NA | 1.14 (0.83, 1.55) | 0.13 (0.16) |
| Ji, et.al., 2018 d [17] | 1292 | NA | 1.29 (1.04, 1.59) | 0.030 (0.17) |
| Ji, et.al., 2018 d e [17] | 636 | NA | 0.88 (0.58, 1.33) | −0.13 (0.21) |
| Ji, et.al., 2018 d f [17] | 1323 | NA | 1.02 (0.76, 1.38) | 0.02 (0.15) |
| Zhang, et.al., 2019 a [30] | 515 | 35.94 ± 19.72 | 0.55 (0.28, 1.08) | NA |
| Zhang, et.al., 2019 b [30] | 637 | 14.45 ± 10.41 | 0.19 (0.07, 0.55) | NA |
Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, SD Standard deviation, NA not available
a, males
b, females
c, Underweight or normal body mass index of males
d, Underweight or normal body mass index of females
e, Overweight body mass index of males
f, Overweight or obese body mass index of females
g, Odd ratios stands for hypertension with sarcopenia compared to without sarcopenia