• Hand grip strength and risk of incident venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø study 

      Leknessund, Oda; Morelli, Vania Maris; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Hansen, John Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-04)
      <p><b> Background</b> Hand grip strength (HGS), a common proxy of whole-body muscular strength, is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes and mortality. However, there are limited data on the association between HGS and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). <p><b> Objectives</b> We aimed to investigate the association between HGS and risk of incident VTE in a population-based ...
    • Hand grip strength in venous thromboembolism: risk of recurrence and mortality 

      Leknessund, Oda; Morelli, Vania Maris; Hansen, John Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-29)
      Background - There is limited information on the relationship between muscle strength and recurrence and mortality after incident venous thromboembolism (VTE).<p> <p>Objectives - To investigate whether weak hand grip strength (HGS) was associated with risk of recurrence and mortality in patients with VTE recruited from the general population.<p> <p>Methods - Participants from the Tromsø Study ...