Table 1 Basic demographics, defined primary/secondary outcomes and handgrip site used for patient studies.
Author | Year | Study type | Surgery (urgency/type) | Number of patients (n) | Age (mean ± SD or mean [range]) | Gender (% male) | Primary Outcome | Secondary Outcome | Handgrip: dominant vs. non-dominant? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beloosesky [16] | 2010 | Cohort* | Urgent fractured neck of femur | 105 | 81 ± 7 | 31 | Functional outcome | Not stated | Dominant |
Wehern [23] | 2005 | Cohort | Urgent Hip fracture | 205 | 81 ± 8 | 0 | Functional outcome | Not stated | Right arm |
Mahalakshmi [10] | 2004 | Case control | Elective general | 100 | 42[13-70] | 62 | Complications | Not stated | Non dominant |
Cook [17] | 2001 | Case control | Elective CABG | 200 | Not stated | 73 | Complications | Not stated | Both hands |
Figueiredo [24] | 2000 | Cohort | Elective Liver transplant | 53 | 50 ± 12 | 59 | Complications | Not stated | Both hands |
Le Cornu [25] | 2000 | Case control | Elective liver transplant | 82 | 24-68 | 73 | Complications | Not stated | Not stated |
Visser [26] | 2000 | Cohort | Urgent Hip fracture | 90 | 79 ± 8 | 0 | Mobility | Not stated | Not stated |
Guo [11] | 1996 | Case control | Elective oral and maxillofacial cancers | 127 | 54 ± 15 | 69 | Complications | Not stated | Non dominant |
Watters [27] | 1993 | Cohort | Elective general | 40 | < 50 y group (36 ± 9) > 70 y group (77 ± 5) | 65 | Relate Muscle strength to body composition and nitrogen balance | Not stated | Non dominant |
Schroeder [34] | 1993 | Cohort | Elective general | 84 | 54 ± 18 | 44 | Post-op fatigue | Not stated | Dominant |
Griffith [28] | 1989 | Cohort | Elective general and vascular | 61 | 66#[41-82] | 75 | Complications | Not stated | Dominant |
Kalfarentzos [12] | 1989 | Case control | Elective general | 95 | 70 [42-88] | 56 | Complication | Not stated | Not stated |
Brenner [29] | 1989 | Cohort | Elective general and vascular | 249 | Not stated | 66 | Complications | Not stated | Not stated |
Webb [30] | 1989 | Case control | Elective general | 90 | 58 [20-88] | 60 | Complications | Not stated | Not stated |
Shukla [31] | 1987 | Case control | Elective Major general | 110 | 20-70 | 49 | Complications | Not stated | non dominant |
Hunt [13] | 1985 | Case control | General, Orthopedic, Urology, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular, Endocrine and Miscellaneous | 205 | 45 ± 17 | 46 | Complications | Not stated | Not stated |
Davies [32] | 1984 | Cohort | Urgent Fracture neck of femur | 76 | Not stated | Female | Complications | Not stated | Not stated |
Klidjian [33] | 1982 | Case control | Elective general | 120 | 60 [24-86] | 55 | Complications | Not stated | Non dominant |
Klidjian [9] | 1980 | Case control | Elective general | 102 | 57 [16-81] | 46 | Complications | Factors impairing handgrip strength | Non dominant |