People with weaker handgrip strength relative to their body weight tend to have worse metabolic syndrome scores.

Scientific Claim

Lower handgrip strength relative to body weight is inversely associated with metabolic syndrome scores in adults from middle-income countries.

Original Statement

“Lower HGS/BW, and higher WC, BMI, and W/H were associated with a higher MetS score.”

From study:The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

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 explicitly states the inverse association between HGS/BW and MetS score, which is appropriate for an observational study.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2021 Mar 22

People with weaker hands relative to their body weight were more likely to have signs of metabolic syndrome, like high blood pressure or bad cholesterol, so the study supports the idea that weaker grip strength is linked to worse metabolic health.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

Score: 42

DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z

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