ArticleJournal of Korean gerontological nursing2025
Relationship between hand grip strength and lung function among older adults in Korea: Secondary analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Purpose: South Korea is rapidly aging, with older adult care costs soaring and lung diseases prevalent among the older adults. The correlation between hand grip strength (HGS) and lung function is contested, demanding further research to assess its viability as a predictor of lung health in this growing demographic. In this study, we explored the relationship between HGS and lung function. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, of 32,379 participants, we selected 3,362 aged 65 years or older, after exclusions. We assessed lung function through forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume (FEV Results: Analysis of 3,362 participants revealed that, after adjusting for relevant covariates, HGS retained a statistically significant correlation with FVC and FEV Conclusion: Findings showed HGS independently aligned with FVC and FEV
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