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The objective of this study was to investigate if grip strength or the short physical performance battery could predict the rate of receiving two different types of home care services (a) personal care and (b) home nursing care for community-dwelling older adults aged 75+ years. A secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort study including 323 community-dwelling older adults. Measures of grip strength and the short physical performance battery were incorporated in a nationally regulated preventive home visit programme.