Association Of Homa-Ir Value With Relative Handgrip Strength In Adult Women In Jakarta

Muscle strength is one of the vital signs that can determine the risk of physical function and overall mortality. The rate of decline in muscle strength occurs faster than the rate of decline in muscle mass. We relate one of the factors that can influence the decrease in muscle strength to the early phase of diabetes, which is also associated with insulin resistance. We aim to determine the association between HOMA-IR value and relative hand grip strength in adult women in Jakarta. We used a cross-sectional method and obtained 68 subjects. Data were obtained through handgrip dynamometry, blood samples, 3 x 24 hours food recall, anthropometric measurements, and IPAQ-SF questionnaires. The HOMA-IR value was obtained with a median of 2.765 (0.62 - 6.12). An average of 25.32 ± 2.27 kg resulted from absolute hand grip strength. While the results of the relative handgrip strength are dividing the absolute handgrip strength by body weight, a median of 0.39 (0.22 - 0.61) was obtained. The linear regression statistical test using the Enter method showed no significant relationship between HOMA-IR and relative hand grip strength after controlling for BMI as a confounding factor.