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Veiga D, Peralta M, Gouveia ÉR, Nascimento MDM, Carvalho L, Encantado J, Marques A. Moderating Effect of Muscular Strength in the Association between Cardiovascular Events and Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Adults-A Cross Sectional Study. Geriatrics (Basel) 2024; 9:36. [PMID: 38525753 PMCID: PMC10961766 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9020036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression and cardiovascular diseases are two main health conditions contributing to the global disease burden. Several studies indicate a reciprocal association between them. It is still unclear how changes in overall muscle strength may impact this association. This study aimed to analyse how muscular strength moderates the relationship between cardiovascular events and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults. METHODS Wave 8 of the population-based Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (2019/2020) cross-sectional data, which included 41,666 participants (17,986 men) with a mean age of 70.65 (9.1) years old, was examined. Grip strength was measured twice on each hand using a dynamometer. The 12-item EURO-D scale was employed to gauge depressive symptoms. RESULTS Grip strength negatively moderates the link between cardiovascular events and depressive symptoms (male: B = -0.03, 95% CI = -0.04, -0.03; female: B = -0.06, 95% CI = -0.06, -0.05). Additionally, the grip strength moderation values in the significant zone for males and females were less than 63.2 kg and 48.3 kg, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Muscular strength modifies depressive symptoms and lessens their correlation with cardiovascular diseases. Muscle-strengthening activities could be incorporated into primary and secondary preventive strategies to reduce the burden of depression in people with CVD.
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- Diogo Veiga
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, (CIPER) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (D.V.); (M.P.); (L.C.); (J.E.)
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, (CIPER) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (D.V.); (M.P.); (L.C.); (J.E.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal;
- Laboratory for Robotics and Engineering Systems (LARSYS), Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina 56.304-205, Brazil;
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, (CIPER) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (D.V.); (M.P.); (L.C.); (J.E.)
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, (CIPER) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (D.V.); (M.P.); (L.C.); (J.E.)
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Performance Humana, (CIPER) Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal; (D.V.); (M.P.); (L.C.); (J.E.)
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal
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Lavie I, Schnaider Beeri M, Schwartz Y, Soleimani L, Heymann A, Azuri J, Ravona-Springer R. Decrease in Gait Speed Over Time Is Associated With Increase in Number of Depression Symptoms in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2023; 78:1504-1512. [PMID: 36626301 PMCID: PMC10395563 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glad008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships of motor functions with depression in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS Participants (n = 984) were from the longitudinal Israel Diabetes and Cognitive Decline (IDCD) study. They were initially cognitively normal and underwent evaluations of motor functions (grip strength and gait speed) and of depression (using the 15-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale [GDS]) approximately every 18 months. We applied Hierarchical Linear Mixed Models (HLMM) to investigate the associations between motor functions and depression adjusting for sociodemographic, cardiovascular factors, overall cognitive score, and subjective report of exhaustion. RESULTS Participants' baseline characteristics were 72 (±5) years of age (59.6% males), 13 (±4) years of education, Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) score of 28.01 (±1.78), and a GDS score of (2 ± 2.00), consistent with normal cognitive status and lack of major affective symptomatology. Slower gait speed at baseline was associated with higher GDS scores (p = .001) and with their increase over time (p = .049). A decrease in walking speed from baseline was associated with an increase in GDS scores (p = .015). Lower grip strength at baseline was associated with higher GDS scores (p = .002), but not with trajectories in GDS scores over time. A faster decrease in grip strength from baseline was associated with a faster increase in GDS scores (p = .022). CONCLUSIONS Both gait speed and grip strength are cross-sectionally associated with depression. However, only gait speed and its decrease over time can potentially be used to predict incident depression symptoms, thus facilitating the introduction of depression prevention strategies.
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- Inbar Lavie
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
- The Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel
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- The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- The Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel
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- Department of Family Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Psychiatric Division, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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Ganipineni VDP, Idavalapati ASKK, Tamalapakula SS, Moparthi V, Potru M, Owolabi OJ. Depression and Hand-Grip: Unraveling the Association. Cureus 2023; 15:e38632. [PMID: 37159619 PMCID: PMC10163904 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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This review article explores the association between hand-grip strength and depression. A total of 14 studies were carefully considered to provide a comprehensive analysis of the topic. The studies reveal a consistent association between low hand-grip strength and depressive symptoms, independent of age, gender, and chronic disease status. The evidence suggests that hand-grip strength assessment could be a useful tool for identifying individuals at risk of depression, particularly older adults and those with chronic diseases. Incorporating physical activity and strength training into treatment plans can contribute to better mental health outcomes. Hand-grip strength assessment can also be used as a monitoring tool to track changes in physical and mental health over time in individuals with depression. Healthcare professionals should consider the relationship between hand-grip strength and depression when evaluating patients and developing treatment plans. The findings from this comprehensive clinical review have important clinical implications and highlight the importance of considering physical health factors in the context of mental health.
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- Vijay Durga Pradeep Ganipineni
- Department of General Medicine, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Chennai, IND
- Department of General Medicine, Andhra Medical College/King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, IND
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- Department of Medicine, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Vijayawada, IND
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- Department of Medicine, Guntur Medial College, Guntur, IND
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Nomogram for predicting the 12-year risk of ADL disability among older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:1583-1591. [PMID: 35301701 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02105-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Previous studies have identified plenty of risk factors for activities of daily living (ADL). However, there are no reliable and widely available prediction models for ADL disability up to now. This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting the 12-year risk of ADL disability in older adults. METHODS Data from 4,809 participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) and 18,620 participants in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) were used as training set and validation set, respectively. We used the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and Cox regression to screen the predictors and develop the nomogram. The P value, concordance index (C-index), integrated area under the ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curve (AUC) and calibration curves were used to validate the nomogram. RESULTS During 12 years, 30.0% (n = 1,441) participants developed ADL disability in the training set, while the corresponding percentages were 18.5% in the validation set (n = 3,445). After screening, 13 variables were contained in the final prediction model. In ADL nomogram, the C-index and AUC were 0.744 ± 0.013 and 0.793 in internal valid ation, respectively, while in external validation, the C-index and AUC were 0.755 ± 0.009 and 0.796. CONCLUSIONS This study developed and validated a nomogram that predicts functional disability. The application of the predictive model could have important implications for patient prognosis and health care.
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The association between handgrip strength and depression in cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:111. [PMID: 35144536 PMCID: PMC8829989 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02795-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The association between handgrip strength and depression in cancer survivors has been unexplored until now. We aim to examine the association between handgrip strength and depression in cancer survivors by using publicly available data (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey). Methods Two waves of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, from 2011–2012 and 2013–2014, were extracted and combined to explore this important issue. We extracted maximum patient handgrip strength value (from both hands). The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to evaluate depression with a cut-off > = 10 points indicating that patients had depressive symptoms. Other basic characteristics and health-related variables were also collected. We used Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression to select potential confounding factors. Multivariable linear or logistic regression models were adopted to explore whether handgrip strength as a continuous variable, or low handgrip strength, was associated with depressive symptoms. Results There were 876 cancer survivors in our present total sample, with 403 (46.0%) males and 473 females (54.0%). The mean (SD) age of the entire group was 64.67 (13.81) years. The prevalence of depression and low handgrip strength was 12.90% and 16.7%, respectively. The results showed that handgrip strength was negatively associated with depressive symptoms in cancer survivors (OR = 0.95, 95%CI:0.92–0.99; P = 0.024). In addition, after adjusting for age, gender, race; marital status, polypharmacy, sleep disorder, arthritis, congestive heart failure, history of stroke, type of cancer, chronic coronary bronchitis and being overweight, cancer survivors with low handgrip strength had a 2.02-fold risk of depression, compared to those with normal handgrip strength (OR = 2.02,95%CI:1.07–3.81; P = 0.028). Conclusions Our present study suggests that low handgrip strength, as a simple and modifiable parameter, is associated with a higher risk of depression in cancer survivors. Therefore, future larger-scale prospective cohort studies are warranted to determine this association. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-022-02795-0.
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Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Romero-Yuste S, Chamizo Carmona E, Nolla JM. Sarcopenia, immune-mediated rheumatic diseases, and nutritional interventions. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2929-2939. [PMID: 33566325 PMCID: PMC8595168 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01800-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Introduction Sarcopenia is defined by a loss of muscle mass and function associated with mortality, decreased physical performance, falls, and disability. Since chronic inflammation and decreased physical activity are risk factors for developing sarcopenia, it is critical to assess the role of sarcopenia in immune-mediated rheumatic diseases (IMRDs). Moreover, nutritional interventions are emerging as key modifiable and affordable options to improve physical performance in sarcopenia. Objective The aim of this review is to critically summarize current information on the evidence linking nutritional interventions and sarcopenia in IMRDs. Methods The search and selection of articles was performed in Medline, Dimensions.ai, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, and Trip Database. The results were clustered into three areas: sarcopenia and IMRDs, sarcopenia and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), and nutritional interventions for sarcopenia. Findings Several cross-sectional studies have shown a higher prevalence of sarcopenia in IMRDs, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Although not fully established, evidence linking sarcopenia and other IMRDs (ankylosing spondylitis and systemic sclerosis) has been also described. For secondary sarcopenia prevention and treatment, bDMARDs’ administration proved efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, there is growing evidence linking nutrition to the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia. Evidence linking unfavourable results in nutritional risk assessment, insufficient intake of protein, vitamin D, antioxidant nutrients, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and sarcopenia have been reported. Conclusion Given that sarcopenia and IMRDs have strong links, further research is needed to improve patient care.
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Marconcin P, Marques A, Henriques-Neto D, Gouveia ÉR, Ferrari G, Peralta M, Ihle A. Grip strength as a predictor of depressive symptoms among vulnerable elderly Europeans with musculoskeletal conditions. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21329. [PMID: 34716367 PMCID: PMC8556397 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00751-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the grip strength (GS) discrimination capacity and cutoffs points for depressive symptoms among vulnerable elderly individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. The Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe wave 6 was analyzed. GS was measured by a handgrip dynamometer, and EURO-D scale was used to assess depressive symptoms. GS cutoff values for depressive symptoms were calculated using the receiver operating characteristics curve. 2206 participants, mean age 74.0 (73.7-74.3), 78.8% with osteoarthritis/other rheumatism, enrolled in the study. Sensitivity varies between 0.44 (men, ≥ 85 years) and 0.82 (men, 75-84 years), and specificity varying between 0.35 (women, 75-84 years) and 0.70 (men 75-84 years). GS is associated with depressive symptoms just for women and it is not possible to use a GS cutoff point for screening depressive symptoms for vulnerable men and women with musculoskeletal conditions over the age of 65 years.
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- Priscila Marconcin
- grid.9983.b0000 0001 2181 4263Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- grid.9983.b0000 0001 2181 4263CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ,grid.9983.b0000 0001 2181 4263ISAMB, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- grid.9983.b0000 0001 2181 4263Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- grid.26793.390000 0001 2155 1272Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal ,LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, Funchal, Portugal
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- grid.412179.80000 0001 2191 5013Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago, Chile
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- grid.9983.b0000 0001 2181 4263CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ,grid.9983.b0000 0001 2181 4263ISAMB, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- grid.8591.50000 0001 2322 4988Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland ,grid.425888.b0000 0001 1957 0992Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES-Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, Lausanne, Switzerland ,grid.8591.50000 0001 2322 4988Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and after Kidney Transplantation-A Comparative Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910517. [PMID: 34639816 PMCID: PMC8508070 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Depression and anxiety are common among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients but are rarely diagnosed and treated. Furthermore, the fraction of patients with depression is greater among hemodialyzed patients. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of depression symptoms, anxiety and assess the level of life satisfaction in three groups of patients based on the stage of CKD. The study group consisted of 283 patients—130 females and 153 males, mean aged was 54.7 (±15.3) with stage III–V chronic kidney disease and after kidney transplantation. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used. The highest percentage of patients with depressive symptoms was recorded in the group of dialysis patients with stage V CKD. The lowest percentage of patients with high satisfaction with life was noted in the pre-dialysis group. There was a significant relationship between BDI and STAI, SWLS in all groups while a significant relationship between BDI and handgrip strength was observed in dialysis and kidney transplantation patients. Anxiety as a trait was found to be the factor most significantly associated with depressive symptoms in each of the three patient groups. Screen testing and monitoring of the emotional state of patients with CKD are needed, regardless of the stage of the disease and treatment, including patients after kidney transplantation.
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Grip Strength Correlates with Mental Health and Quality of Life after Critical Care: A Retrospective Study in a Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Clinic. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10143044. [PMID: 34300209 PMCID: PMC8304889 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is characterized by several prolonged symptoms after critical care, including physical and cognitive dysfunctions as well as mental illness. In clinical practice, the long-term follow-up of PICS is initiated after patients have been discharged from the intensive care unit, and one of the approaches used is a PICS clinic. Although physical dysfunction and mental illness often present in combination, they have not yet been examined in detail in PICS patients. Grip strength is a useful physical examination for PICS, and is reported to be associated with mental status in the elderly. We herein investigated the relationship between grip strength and the mental status using data from our PICS clinic. We primarily aimed to analyze the correlation between grip strength and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score. We also analyzed the association between grip strength and the EuroQol 5 Dimension (EQ5D) score as quality of life (QOL). Subjects comprised 133 patients who visited the PICS clinic at one month after hospital discharge between August 2019 and December 2020. Total HADS scores were 7 (4, 13) and 10 (6, 16) (p = 0.029) and EQ5D scores were 0.96 (0.84, 1) and 0.77 (0.62, 0.89) (p ≤ 0.0001) in the no walking disability group and walking disability group, respectively. Grip strength negatively correlated with HADS and EQ5D scores. Correlation coefficients were r = -0.25 (p = 0.011) and r = -0.47 (p < 0.0001) for HADS and EQ5D scores, respectively. Grip strength was a useful evaluation that also reflected the mental status and QOL.
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Zhang XM, Jiao J, Zhu C, Guo N, Liu Y, Lv D, Wang H, Jin J, Wen X, Zhao S, Wu X, Xu T. Association Between Low Handgrip Strength and 90-Day Mortality Among Older Chinese Inpatients: A National Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Front Nutr 2021; 8:628628. [PMID: 34268327 PMCID: PMC8275644 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.628628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: The knowledge of the association between low handgrip strength and mortality among older Chinese inpatients is limited. Given China's aging society, a great number of older adults require hospital admission. Objective: To explore the association between low handgrip strength and 90-day mortality, providing evidence for clinicians to predict the risk of mortality and improve clinical outcomes for older inpatients. Materials and Methods: We conducted a national multicenter cohort study with a baseline survey from October 2018 to February 2019 and followed up for 90 days to record mortality outcomes. The assessment of handgrip strength was conducted using a hand dynamometer with the cutoff (handgrip strength < 28 kg for men and < 18 kg for women) to define low handgrip strength. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to explore the association between low handgrip strength and 90-day mortality. Results: A total of 8,910 older Chinese inpatients [mean (SD) age, 72.39 (5.68) years; 3,750 women (42.09%)], with a prevalence of low handgrip strength, at 49.57%, were included. Compared to inpatients with normal handgrip strength, inpatients with low handgrip strength were older, had less education, more were female, had lower activities of daily living (ADL) score, had lower BMI, higher frailty, higher rates of depression, and poorer cognitive function (all p < 0.05). At 90 days, after adjusting for gender, age, education, frailty, depression, ADL score, malnutrition, and diagnosis, low handgrip strength was independently associated with 90-day mortality, compared to normal handgrip strength (OR = 1.64, 95% CI:1.14-2.37; P = 0.008). Additionally, subgroup and interaction analysis showed a significant interaction effect (P = 0.031) between two age groups (65-74 years older vs. ≥ 75 years old), with the OR being 3.19 (95%CI:2.07-4.93) and 1.49 (95%CI:0.87-2.55), respectively. Conclusion: Older Chinese inpatients with low handgrip strength had a 1.64-fold risk of 90-day mortality, compared to those with normal handgrip strength, indicating that clinicians need to screen early for handgrip strength and recommend corresponding interventions, such as resistance training and nutrition, as a priority for older inpatients. Clinical Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, Identifier: ChiCTR1800017682.
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- Xiao-Ming Zhang
- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences-Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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