Social patterning in grip strength and in its association with age; a cross sectional analysis using the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS)

Social patterning in grip strength and in its association with age; a cross sectional analysis using the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS)

Abstract Background Grip strength in early adulthood and midlife is an important predictor of disability, morbidity and mortality in later life. Understanding social patterning in grip strength at different life stages could improve insight into inequalities in age-related decline and when in the li...

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Main Authors: Caroline Carney, Michaela Benzeval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Grip strength
Life-course
Socio-economic position
Age
UKHLS
Cross-sectional
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5316-x

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