Mixed
Grip strength is not significantly associated with prostate cancer mortality, although it is associated with the incidence of prostate cancer.
For men, low grip strength does not predict death from prostate cancer. However, it is associated with a higher *incidence* of prostate cancer, possibly because stronger men are more health-conscious and get screened more often. Do not use grip strength to rule out prostate cancer risk.
but not prostate cancer (1.05, 0.96 to 1.15)... muscle weakness... was associated with a higher hazard for all health outcomes, except... prostate cancer in men.
Why this rating
Large sample size, but the specific outcome (prostate cancer mortality) has fewer events and a non-significant result.
Source
Associations of grip strength with cardiovascular, respiratory, and cancer outcomes and all cause mortality: prospective cohort study of half a million UK Biobank participants
Carlos Celis‐Morales et al. · BMJ · 2018
DOI 10.1136/bmj.k1651
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- Lower grip strength is significantly associated with higher risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality, respiratory disease mortality, and mortality from specific cancers (colorectal, lung, breast), independent of traditional risk factors.Strong
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