Hand grip strength and loss of independence in indigenous and non-Indigenous New Zealand octogenarians–the LiLACS NZ cohort study

Key Points

• Evaluate the relationship between hand grip strength and independence in octogenarians, considering differences in indigeneity and sex.
• Cohort study design involving octogenarians from New Zealand
• Assessment of hand grip strength as a potential screening tool
• Comparison of independence trajectories between indigenous and non-Indigenous groups
• Hand grip strength correlates with independence levels in octogenarians.
• Variations in strength and independence are observed between indigenous and non-Indigenous participants.