Abstract:ObjectivesWe aimed to investigate ideal cardiovascular health (CVH), its relationship with handgrip strength, and its components in rural China.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of 3,203 rural Chinese individuals aged ≥35 years in Liaoning Province, China. Of these, 2,088 participants completed the follow-up survey. Handgrip strength was estimated using a handheld dynamometer and was normalized to body mass. Ideal CVH was assessed using seven health indicators (smoking, body mass index, physical acti… Show more
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