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Relative Handgrip Strength Is a Simple Indicator of Cardiometabolic Risk among Middle-Aged and Older People: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Taiwan

BACKGROUND: Muscle strength may play an important role in cardiovascular health. The study was intended to evaluate the association between cardiometabolic risk, risk of coronary artery disease and handgrip strength by using the relative handgrip strength. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data of 927 Taiwanes...

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Autores principales: Lee, Wei-Ju, Peng, Li-Ning, Chiou, Shu-Ti, Chen, Liang-Kung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4999244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27559733
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160876