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Absolute and relative grip strength as predictors of cancer: prospective cohort study of 445 552 participants in UK Biobank

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Reduced muscular strength, as measured by absolute grip strength, has been associated with increased risk of some site‐specific cancers. The ability of grip strength to predict other diseases may be… Click to show full abstract

Reduced muscular strength, as measured by absolute grip strength, has been associated with increased risk of some site‐specific cancers. The ability of grip strength to predict other diseases may be affected by whether it is expressed in absolute or relative terms, but the evidence for cancer is scarce. This study compared the associations of absolute and relative grip strength with all‐cause and 15 site‐specific cancers.

Keywords: cancer; strength; grip strength; relative grip; absolute relative

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2021

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