What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the association between low handgrip strength, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus in older East Asians.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Low Handgrip Strength (Possible Sarcopenia) With Insulin Resistance Is Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Key Points

To explore the association between low handgrip strength, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus in older East Asians.
Examined the link between handgrip strength and insulin resistance in older East Asians.
Identified cases of sarcopenic obesity among participants.
Assessed risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Found that low handgrip strength correlates with higher insulin resistance.
Observed a possible heightened risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults with sarcopenia.
Noted a lower prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in the East Asian population.

Abstract

Context Older adults with sarcopenic obesity are at high risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, few East Asians have sarcopenic obesity. Since many East Asians have insulin resistance (IR) without obesity, it is possible that older East Asians with sarcopenia and IR might be at high risk for T2DM. However, this relationship has not been studied.

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