Handgrip Strength and Mortality in Older Mexican Americans

To examine the association between handgrip strength and mortality in older Mexican American men and women.A 5-year prospective cohort study.Five southwestern states: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and California.A population-based sample of 2,488 noninstitutionalized Mexican-American men and women aged 65 and older.Maximal handgrip strength, timed walk, and body mass index were assessed at baseline during 1993/94. Self-reports of...