Association between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia among university freshmen

LI Nini; XIN Bao; MA Cheng; QIAN Wenwen

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025198

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LI Nini, XIN Bao, MA Cheng, QIAN Wenwen. Association between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia among university freshmen[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(7): 1023-1026. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025198

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LI Nini, XIN Bao, MA Cheng, QIAN Wenwen. Association between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia among university freshmen[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(7): 1023-1026. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025198

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Association between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia among university freshmen

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025198

College of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 715700, Shaanxi Province, China

Received Date: 2025-03-04
Rev Recd Date: 2025-04-10

Available Online: 2025-08-02

Publish Date: 2025-07-25

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Objective To investigate the relationship between relative grip strength and hyperuricemia (HUA) levels in university freshmen, and to explore the potential value of muscle function indicators in HUA prevention among young populations, so as to provide new scientific evidences for HUA control in the demographic. Methods Utilizing health examination data from 1 744 freshmen enrolled in a Shaanxi Province university in September 2024, absolute grip strength was measured using CAMRY electronic dynamometers, with relative grip strength subsequently calculated. Spearman correlation analysis was employed to examine relationships between student characteristics and relative grip strength, and binary Logistic regression models assessed the association strength between relative grip strength and HUA. Results The overall HUA detection rate among freshmen was 29.8%, with significant gender differences (male: 43.1%; female: 24.0%; χ²=64.62, P < 0.01). Correlation analysis revealed significant associations between relative grip strength, body weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and HUA in both genders (boys: r=-0.27, 0.54, 0.11, 0.53; girls: r=-0.18, 0.33, 0.08, 0.33, all P < 0.05). Binary Logistic regression demonstrated that each standard deviation increase in relative grip strength reduced HUA risk by 77% in males (OR=0.23, 95%CI=0.14-0.37) and 80% in females (OR=0.20, 95%CI=0.11-0.36) (both P < 0.01). Conclusions Relative grip strength represents a significant factor associated with HUA in university students. Incorporating muscle strength training into HUA prevention programs and establishing muscle function-based HUA risk warning systems should be considered.
- Hand strength,
- Hyperuricemia,
- Regression analysis,
- Students

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