Handgrip strength and its prognostic value for mortality in Moscow, Denmark, and England.
Anna OksuzyanPanayotes DemakakosMaria ShkolnikovaMikael ThinggaardJames W VaupelKaare ChristensenVladimir M ShkolnikovPublished in: PloS one (2017)
The study suggests that, although absolute grip strength values appear to vary across the Muscovite, Danish, and English samples, the degree to which grip strength is predictive of mortality is comparable across national populations with diverse socioeconomic and health profiles and life expectancy levels.