Preoperative low absolute and relative handgrip strength as predictors of postoperative short-term outcomes: a prospective study based on patients aged 60 years and older with gastric cancer

Key summary points Aim This study aimed to determine the association of absolute and relative HGS indicators with postoperative short-term outcomes in older patients with gastric cancer. Findings Associations between different low HGS indicators and worse postoperative outcomes was observed. Message HGS indicators could be the ideal predictors for clinical outcomes in older patients with gastric cancer.