Association of handgrip strength with suicidal ideation among adults aged ≥50 years from low- and middle-income countries

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INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the association between handgrip strength and suicidal ideation in representative samples of adults aged ≥50 years from six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa).

METHODS: Cross-sectional, community-based data from the World Health Organization's Study on Global Aging and Adult Health were analyzed. Handgrip strength quintiles by sex were created based on the average value of two handgrip measurements of the dominant hand. Self-reported information on past 12-month suicidal ideation was collected. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess associations.

RESULTS: Data on 34,129 individuals were analyzed [mean (SD) age 62.4 (16.0) years; age range 50-114 years; 52.1% females]. After adjustment for potential confounders, in the overall sample, compared to the handgrip strength quintile with the highest values [Quintile 1 (Q1)], Q2, Q3, Q4, and Q5 were associated with significant 2.15 (95% CI = 1.05-4.39), 2.78 (95% CI = 1.06-7.32), 3.53 (95% CI = 1.68-7.42), and 6.79 (95% CI = 2.80-16.48) times higher odds for suicidal ideation.

CONCLUSIONS: Lower handgrip strength was significantly and dose-dependently associated with higher odds for suicidal ideation in adults aged ≥50 years from LMICs. Future longitudinal studies are needed to understand the underlying mechanisms, and whether increasing general muscular strength and physical function may lead to reduction in suicidal ideation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Suicide & life-threatening behavior - (2024) vom: 12. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Smith, Lee [VerfasserIn]
López Sánchez, Guillermo F [VerfasserIn]
Soysal, Pinar [VerfasserIn]
Veronese, Nicola [VerfasserIn]
Gibson, Poppy [VerfasserIn]
Pizzol, Damiano [VerfasserIn]
Jacob, Louis [VerfasserIn]
Butler, Laurie [VerfasserIn]
Barnett, Yvonne [VerfasserIn]
Oh, Hans [VerfasserIn]
Shin, Jae Il [VerfasserIn]
Koyanagi, Ai [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Epidemiology
Grip strength
Journal Article
Middle-aged adults
Older adults
Suicidality

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Date Revised 12.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1111/sltb.13071

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NLM369596285