Table 4 Handgrip strength.
From: Adults born preterm have lower peripheral skeletal muscle area and strength
Sex | Mean ± SD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Term n = 49 | Preterm n = 54 | Mean difference (95% CI) | P | ||
Combined maximal handgrip, kg | 39.9 (11.2) | 35.0 (10.4) | − 4.8 (− 9.1, − 0.6) | 0.025 | |
Absolute maximal handgrip, kg | 42.1 (11.5) | 37.7 (11.3) | − 4.3 (− 8.8, 0.1) | 0.058 | |
Men/women | 20/29 | 23/31 | |||
Combined maximal handgrip, kg | Men | 51.3 (7.9) | 43.6 (8.4) | − 7.6 (− 12.7, − 2.5) | 0.004 |
Women | 32.1 (4.4) | 28.7 (6.4) | − 3.4 (− 6.3, − 0.5) | 0.021 | |
Absolute maximal handgrip, kg | Men | 53.9 (7.9) | 46.5 (8.6) | − 7.3 (− 12.4, − 2.1) | 0.006 |
Women | 33.9 (4.3) | 31.2 (8.4) | − 2.7 (− 6.2, − 0.7) | 0.122 | |
Combined maximal handgrip, kg/m | Men | 28.8 (4.1) | 25.1 (4.0) | − 3.7 (− 6.2, − 1.1) | 0.005 |
Women | 19.2 (2.5) | 17.9 (3.8) | − 1.3 (− 3.0, 0.3) | 0.127 | |
Absolute maximal handgrip, kg/m | Men | 30.2 (4.0) | 26.8 (4.3) | − 3.4 (− 6.0, − 0.8) | 0.010 |
Women | 20.3 (2.4) | 19.5 (5.0) | − 0.8 (− 2.9, 1.2) | 0.420 | |
