Associations of handgrip strength with all-cause and cancer mortality in older adults: a prospective cohort study in 28 countries.

these results indicate an inverse dose-response association between incremental levels of handgrip and all-cause mortality in older adults up to 42 kg for men and 25 kg for women, and a full linear association for participants aged 65 years or over. These findings warrant preventive strategies for older adults with low levels of handgrip strength.