New Evidence on predictable validity of grip strength on later outcomes in Japan

Midori Matsushima, Satoshi Shimizutani and Hiroyuki Yamada

No 2018-009, Keio-IES Discussion Paper Series from Institute for Economics Studies, Keio University

Abstract: This study provides new evidence on predictable validity of grip strength on later life outcomes using a population based longitudinal survey for the middle and older generations in Japan. We show level of grip strength contains significant information on health outcome or mortality in subsequent years although the loss of grip strength does not. Moreover, we confirm that grip strength is associated with socio-economic status, particularly educational attainment.

Keywords: grip strength; JSTAR; health outcome; mortality; Japan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I14 I19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14 pages
Date: 2018-05-25
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