Table 2 Handgrip strength and 5-CST time stratified by age group and sex (N = 7838). The Tromsø Study 2015–2016
Age group (years) | N | Handgrip strength (kg) | 5-CST time (s) | 5-CST non-completer, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Women | ||||
40–44 | 281 | 33.38 (5.68) | 7.83 (2.13) | 1 (0.36) |
45–49 | 316 | 32.60 (5.09) | 8.17 (2.44) | 1 (0.32) |
50–54 | 328 | 30.69 (5.50) | 8.66 (2.52) | 3 (0.92) |
55–59 | 428 | 29.75 (4.98) | 8.82 (2.29) | 2 (0.47) |
60–64 | 832 | 28.79 (4.42) | 9.43 (2.68) | 5 (0.60) |
65–69 | 855 | 27.18 (4.67) | 10.47 (3.19) | 7 (0.82) |
70–74 | 660 | 25.63 (4.78) | 11.40 (3.62) | 14 (2.12) |
75–79 | 390 | 23.98 (4.63) | 11.78 (3.13) | 18 (4.62) |
80 + | 184 | 22.56 (4.54) | 12.68 (4.24) | 15 (8.15) |
P-value for trend | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||
Men | ||||
40–44 | 231 | 55.67 (8.40) | 7.49 (2.05) | 0 (0.00) |
45–49 | 263 | 56.41 (8.11) | 7.95 (1.93) | 2 (0.76) |
50–54 | 249 | 53.24 (8.68) | 8.05 (2.42) | 2 (0.80) |
55–59 | 318 | 51.76 (8.29) | 8.41 (2.22) | 1 (0.31) |
60–64 | 743 | 49.11 (7.88) | 8.75 (2.45) | 4 (0.54) |
65–69 | 744 | 46.11 (7.44) | 9.19 (2.79) | 5 (0.67) |
70–74 | 525 | 43.47 (7.63) | 9.79 (2.69) | 5 (0.95) |
75–79 | 328 | 40.56 (7.08) | 10.72 (3.07) | 5 (1.52) |
80 + | 163 | 36.99 (6.84) | 12.19 (4.63) | 7 (4.29) |
P-value for trend | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||