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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Relative Handgrip Strength as Marker of Cardiometabolic Risk in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Sergio Sola-Rodríguez, José Antonio Vargas-Hitos, Blanca Gavilán-Carrera, Antonio Rosales-Castillo, José Mario Sabio, Alba Hernández-Martínez, Elena Martínez-Rosales, Norberto Ortego-Centeno, Alberto Soriano-Maldonado

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Sergio Sola-RodríguezDepartment of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5387-6845
José Antonio Vargas-HitosSystemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, 18014 Granada, Spain.
Blanca Gavilán-CarreraDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.
Antonio Rosales-CastilloSystemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, 18014 Granada, Spain.
José Mario SabioSystemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, 18014 Granada, Spain.
Alba Hernández-MartínezDepartment of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5234-7530
Elena Martínez-RosalesDepartment of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8106-6823
Norberto Ortego-CentenoSystemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, "San Cecilio" University Hospital, 18016 Granada, Spain.
Alberto Soriano-MaldonadoDepartment of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4626-420X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the association of relative handgrip strength (rHGS) with cardiometabolic disease risk factors in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

methodsSeventy-seven women with SLE (mean age 43.2, SD 13.8) and clinical stability during the previous six months were included. Handgrip strength was assessed with a digital dynamometer and rHGS was defined as absolute handgrip strength (aHGS) divided by body mass index (BMI). We measured blood pressure, markers of lipid and glucose metabolism, inflammation (high sensitivity C-reactive protein [hs-CRP]), arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity [PWV]), and renal function. A clustered cardiometabolic risk index (z-score) was computed.

resultsPearson's bivariate correlations revealed that higher rHGS was associated with lower systolic blood pressure (SBP), triglycerides, hs-CRP, PWV, and lower clustered cardiometabolic risk (r

conclusionsThe findings suggest that higher rHGS is significantly associated with lower cardiometabolic risk in women with SLE.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesLupus Erythematosus, SystemicAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHand StrengthHumansPulse Wave AnalysisRisk Factorsautoimmune diseasebody mass indexcardiovascular diseasecardiovascular risklupusmetabolismmuscle strengthrisk factors

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PMID33925420
PMCPMC8123887

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