Age and Ageing
Stronger grip linked to lower risk of blood clots in veins
Higher grip strength relative to body weight was linked to 13% lower relative clot risk per standard deviation, a measure of variation in strength.Higher grip strength relative to body weight was linked to 13% lower relative clot risk per standard deviation, a measure of variation in strength.
Cohort · 481,945 peoplePopulations
Who was studied481,945 UK Biobank participants without prior venous blood clots, median 13.72 years
What changedRisk of blood clots in veins was 19% lower in the highest-strength group than in the lowest-strength group
The catchBetter overall health could explain both stronger grips and lower clot risk