Table 2 Number of deaths and mortality rates in men and women by tertiles of grip strength during the follow-up time in the KORA-Age Study (2008 – 2011)
Men | Maximum grip strength ≤30 kg | Maximum grip strength >30– < 38 kg | Maximum grip strength >38 kg | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alive (n (%)) | 144 (80%) | 168 (93%) | 162 (96%) | 474 (89%) |
Dead (n (%)) | 37 (20%) | 12 (7%) | 7 (4%) | 56 (11%) |
Total | 181 | 180 | 169 | 530 |
Mortality ratea | 77 (59–106) | 24 (13–41) | 14 (7–30) | 39 (31–51) |
Women | Maximum grip strength ≤18 kg | Maximum grip strength >18– < 24 kg | Maximum grip strength >24 kg | Total |
Alive (n (%)) | 162 (85%) | 210 (96%) | 125 (99%) | 497 (93%) |
Dead (n (%)) | 29 (15%) | 9 (4%) | 1 (1%) | 39 (7%) |
Total | 191 | 219 | 126 | 536 |
Mortality ratea | 57 (39–81) | 14 (7–27) | 1 (0–19) | 25 (19–35) |