For people with weak bones and heart disease, having weak hands is even more dangerous than for those with only weak bones — their risk of dying goes up much more.

For people with weak bones and heart disease, having weak hands is even more dangerous than for those with weak bones alone — their risk of dying is much higher.

For people with weak bones and heart disease, having weak hands is even more dangerous than for those with just weak bones — their risk of dying is much higher.

People with weak hands and weak bones are much more likely to also have heart disease, stroke, or other serious illnesses — their grip strength seems to be a sign of overall poor health.

Even when doctors account for age, weight, and other illnesses, weak hand grip still predicts higher death risk in people with weak bones — meaning it adds unique information.

Even when doctors account for age, weight, and other illnesses, weak hand grip still predicts who is more likely to die — it adds unique information about health risk.