Table 5 Handgrip strength per age range in the rheumatoid arthritis group (RAG) and the control group (CG)
From: Hand strength in patients with RA correlates strongly with function but not with activity of disease
| Â | RAG | CG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age range | HS R Mean ± SD | HS L Mean ± SD | HS R Mean ± SD | HS L Mean ± SD |
26–35 - G1 | 25.53 ± 14.89 | 20.67 ± 14.26 | 30.17 ± 11.49 | 32.33 ± 10.54 |
36–45 - G2 | 16.37 ± 8.22 | 18.54 ± 7.94 | 34.13 ± 8.51 | 33.75 ± 9.66 |
46–55 - G3 | 17.55 ± 8.13 | 17.39 ± 7.86 | 27.54 ± 8.20 | 27.67 ± 7.07 |
56–65 - G4 | 18.18 ± 9.77 | 18.30 ± 9.52 | 24.96 ± 8.44 | 24.90 ± 9.49 |
+  65 - G5 | 14.75 ± 11.52 | 13.61 ± 10.22 | 22.46 ± 5.66 | 21.93 ± 4.45 |