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## Background: Handgrip strength is a valid indicator of broader physical functioning. handgrip strength and weight status have been independently associated with depressive symptoms in older adults, but no study has yet investigated the relationships between all three in older us adults. this study investigated the relationship between physical function and depressive symptoms by weight status in older us adults. ## Methods: Cross-sectional data were analysed from the national health and nutrition examination survey waves 2011 to 2012 and 2013 to 2014. physical function was assessed using a grip strength dynamometer. depressive symptoms were assessed using the self-reported patient health questionnaire-9. weight status was assessed using body mass index (bmi) and participants were categorised as normal weight (< 25 kg/m), overweight (25 to < 30 kg/m), and obese (≥ 30.0 kg/m). associations between depressive symptoms and hand grip strength were estimated by gender-specific multiple linear regressions and bmi stratified multivariable linear regression. ## Results: A total of 2,812 adults (54% female, mean age 69.2 years, mean bmi 29.2 kg/m) were included. women with moderate to seve

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Author

Lee Smith; Stephanie White; Brendon Stubbs; Liang Hu; Nicola Veronese; Davy Vancampfort; Mark Hamer; Benjamin Gardner; Lin Yang

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0165-0327)

Published

2018

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)