HR for all-cause and cause-specific mortality per 1 SD reduction in grip strength, by age at grip assessment
| Cause of death (number of deaths in ages: 50–59, 60–69, 70–80 years) | Age 50–59 | Age 60–69 | Age 70–80 | Age interaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1* | ||||
| Total mortality (422, 1053, 750) | 1.21 (1.10 to 1.34) | 1.18 (1.10 to 1.25) | 1.13 (1.05 to 1.22) | 0.69 |
| Cardiovascular (115, 349, 312) | 1.19 (0.98 to 1.45) | 1.22 (1.09 to 1.36) | 1.24 (1.10 to 1.39) | 0.84 |
| Cancer (211, 387, 176) | 1.15 (1.00 to 1.32) | 1.06 (0.96 to 1.18) | 0.98 (0.84 to 1.16) | 0.29 |
| Model 2† | ||||
| Total mortality (422, 1053, 750) | 1.14 (1.03 to 1.26) | 1.13 (1.06 to 1.20) | 1.07 (0.99 to 1.16) | 0.61 |
| Cardiovascular (115, 349, 312) | 1.14 (0.94 to 1.39) | 1.14 (1.02 to 1.28) | 1.16 (1.02 to 1.31) | 0.87 |
| Cancer (211, 387, 176) | 1.11 (0.96 to 1.27) | 1.04 (0.93 to 1.15) | 0.97 (0.82 to 1.14) | 0.32 |
Number of participants: 2847 in ages 50–69 years, 2664 in ages 60–69 years and 1090 in ages 70–80 years.
*Model 1. Adjusted for age, sex and body size (BMI and height).
†Model 2. Adjusted for age, sex and body size (BMI and height)+systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglycerides, self-reported general health status, self-reported history of heart attack, stroke, angina, asthma and diabetes, self-reported blood pressure treatment, smoking, leisure-time physical activity and education.
BMI, body mass index.