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Table 2 Cutoff for handgrip strength according to sex and body mass indexa

From: Design and protocol of the multimorbidity and mental health cohort study in frailty and aging (MiMiCS-FRAIL): unraveling the clinical and molecular associations between frailty, somatic disease burden and late life depression

Men

Women

BMI (Kg/m2)

Handgrip strength (Kg)

BMI (Kg/m2)

Handgrip strength (Kg)

≤ 22,4

≤ 20,0

≤ 23,0

≤ 13,0

22,5 – 24,6

≤ 21,4

23,1 – 26,4

≤ 14,0

24,7 – 27,1

≤ 24,0

26,5 – 29,7

≤ 14,0

>  27,1

≤ 24,0

>  29,7

≤ 14,0

  1. Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, Kg kilograms; m2 square meters
  2. a According to Nunes DP, Duarte YA de O, Lebrão ML, et al. Screening for frailty in older adults using a self-reported instrument. Rev. Saude Publica. 2015;49:2. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.1590/S0034-8910.2015049005516