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Grip strength asymmetry was defined as a grip difference rate\u2009\u2265\u200920%, calculated as follows: (Stronger hand grip strength\u2014Weaker hand grip strength)\/Stronger hand grip strength \u00d7 100. Patients were grouped by the presence (n\u2009=\u2009107) or absence (n\u2009=\u2009357) of hand symptoms. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. The relationship between grip strength asymmetry and hand symptoms was also examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with hand symptoms were younger (64.3 versus 69.1\u00a0years), had higher DAS28-ESR scores (2.42 versus 2.04), and a greater grip difference rate (19.9% versus 14.5%) compared to those without. Multivariable analysis showed that age (OR 0.97), Steinbrocker stage (OR 1.36), and grip difference rate (OR 1.02) were independently associated with hand symptoms. The prevalence of hand symptoms and swelling was higher in the grip strength asymmetry group than in the non-asymmetry group (hand symptoms: 30.8% versus 19.8%; swelling: 11.2% versus 5.3%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Grip strength asymmetry may serve as a simple and accessible marker for residual joint symptoms in RA patients achieving T2T.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/mr\/roaf110","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,27]],"date-time":"2025-11-27T13:11:30Z","timestamp":1764249090000},"page":"367-374","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Grip strength asymmetry as a better indicator of residual hand symptoms than absolute grip strength after achieving treat-to-target in rheumatoid 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