Association Between Muscular Strength and Mortality in Clinical Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives To assess the relationship between muscular strength measures and mortality in outpatient populations with chronic diseases such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal disease, and metabolic and vascular diseases, and in critically ill hospitalized patients. Design A systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies was performed. Setting and participants The databases Medline, Embase,...