Adults with the smallest handgrip strength and largest waist size had over 4 times higher risk of metabolic syndrome issues in women and over 8 times in men compared to those with strongest grip and smallest waist.
Scientific Claim
Adults with the lowest handgrip strength relative to body weight and highest waist circumference had higher metabolic syndrome scores (odds ratio 4.69 for women, 8.25 for men) compared to those with highest handgrip strength and lowest waist circumference.
Original Statement
“Amongst the 9 HGS/BW:WC groups, participants in the lowest tertile of HGS/BW and the highest tertile of WC had a higher MetS score (OR = 4.69 in women and OR = 8.25 in men; p < 0.01) compared to those in the highest tertile of HGS/BW and in the lowest tertile of WC.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The abstract provides specific odds ratios for the comparison between groups, which is a standard correlational measure for observational data.