Table 6 Hand strength of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Boolean remission or active disease
From: Hand strength in patients with RA correlates strongly with function but not with activity of disease
|  | RA in remission (n = 8) | RA in activity (n = 113) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Hand strength | Mean ± SD (kgf) | P | |
Handgrip R | 18.44 ± 5.71 | 17.69 ± 9.44 | >  0.05 |
Handgrip L | 19.63 ± 5.88 | 17.18 ± 9.04 | >  0.05 |
2-point tip-to-tip pinch R | 4.03 ± 1.20 | 3.43 ± 1.58 | >  0.05 |
2-point tip-to-tip pinch L | 4.10 ± 1.50 | 3.28 ± 1.57 | >  0.05 |
3-point R | 4.82 ± 0.99 | 4.54 ± 2.05 | >  0.05 |
3-point L | 5.44 ± 2.14 | 4.43 ± 2.03 | >  0.05 |
Lateral pinch R | 6.46 ± 1.62 | 5.99 ± 2.45 | >  0.05 |
Lateral pinch L | 6.98 ± 1.99 | 5.50 ± 2.30 | >  0.05 |