Guerra et al reported cutoffs for handgrip strength in adults being screened for undernutrition at hospital admission. The authors are from Universidad do Porto and Centro Hospitalar do Porto in Portugal.
Patient selection: adult at hospital admission; males 18 to 91 years; females from 18 to 64 years
Parameters:
(1) sex
(2) age in years
Sex
Age in Years
Handgrip Strength
female
18 to 44
20.2 kgf
female
45 to 64
19.2 kgf
female
>= 65
NA
male
18 to 44
41.7 kgf
male
45 to 64
37.9 kgf
male
>= 65
30.2 kgf
where:
• kgf indicates kilograms force.
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