| Title | Greater hand-grip strength predicts a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over 10 years in leaner Japanese Americans |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Wander, PL, Boyko, EJ, Leonetti, DL, McNeely, MJ, Kahn, SE, Fujimoto, WY |
| Journal | Diabetes Research & Clinical PracticeDiabetes Research & Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 92 |
| Pagination | 261-264 |
| ISBN Number | 0168-8227 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Asians -- Statistics and Numerical Data, Body Composition -- Physiology, Body Mass Index, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -- Epidemiology, Female, Grip Strength -- Physiology, Logistic Regression, Male, Middle Age, Risk Factors |
| Abstract | AIMS: Much is known about body composition and type 2 diabetes risk but less about body function such as strength. We assessed whether hand-grip strength predicted incident diabetes. METHODS: We followed 394 nondiabetic Japanese-American subjects (mean age 51.9) for the development of diabetes. We fit a logistic regression model to examine the association between hand-grip strength at baseline and type 2 diabetes risk over 10 years, adjusted for age, sex, and family history. RESULTS: A statistically significant (p=0.008) and negative (coefficient -0.208) association was observed between hand-grip strength and diabetes risk that diminished at higher BMI levels. Adjusted ORs for a 10-pound hand-grip strength increase with BMI set at the 25th, 50th or 75th percentiles were 0.68, 0.79, and 0.98, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Among leaner individuals, greater hand-grip strength was associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting it may be a useful marker of risk in this population. |
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