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  • Gerontology
  • Biomarkers
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Handgrip strength is a key indicator of overall health and functional status in older adults.
  • Inflammation is implicated in numerous age-related diseases and mortality.
  • The relationship between grip strength, inflammation, and mortality requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if inflammatory markers explain the association between handgrip strength and mortality.
  • To investigate sex-specific differences in the relationship between grip strength, inflammation, and mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) with 5,240 participants.
  • Measurement of handgrip strength and inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, fibrinogen) at baseline and follow-up.
  • Cox proportional hazards regression models to assess mortality risk, adjusting for multiple covariates.

Main Results:

  • Inverse associations between handgrip strength and inflammatory marker changes were observed in women.
  • Higher handgrip strength was associated with a lower risk of mortality in women (HR=0.85).
  • This association was attenuated after adjusting for risk factors and inflammatory markers.

Conclusions:

  • Higher handgrip strength correlates with lower inflammation levels over an 8-year period.
  • Inflammatory markers partially mediate the association between handgrip strength and mortality.
  • These findings underscore the importance of muscle strength and inflammation in predicting health outcomes in aging populations.