Blue Mountains Eye Study;
Handgrip strength;
Functional independence;
Support services;
Quality of life;
Depression;
D O I:
10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.09.009
中图分类号:
R592 [老年病学];
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号:
03 ;
0303 ;
100203 ;
摘要:
We assessed the associations between handgrip strength and functional independence, quality of life and depressive symptoms in 947 participants aged 65 years or over. Handgrip strength was measured with a dy-namometer. Use of formal support and family/friend support was self-reported. Activities of daily living (ADL), quality of life and depressive symptoms were assessed using validated scales. Mean handgrip strength was 27.1 kg (+/- 10.3). Each 10 kg increase in handgrip strength was associated with 39% reduced odds of impaired instrumental ADL. Handgrip strength was inversely associated with use of both formal and family/friend support. Handgrip strength was independently associated with functional independence.