Demographic Data | Custom-made group | Prefabricated group |
---|---|---|
 | (n=60) | (n=59) |
Mean age in years (SD) | 71 (10) | 70 (10) |
Mean weight in kg (SD) | 95 (16) | 97 (21) |
Mean height in metres (SD) | 1.74 (0.27) | 1.69 (0.13) |
Mean BMI (SD) | 32 (10) | 32 (11) |
Gender male/female | 48/12 | 42/17 |
Diabetes Type I/II/unknown | 2/57/1 | 2/57/0 |
Neuropathy | 60 | 59 |
PVD | 0 | 0 |
HbA1c % | 8.1 (2.3) | 7.7 (2.9) |
Mean duration of diabetes in years (SD) | 9 (9) | 9 (8) |
Plantar callus (yes/no) | 25/35 | 22/37 |
Toe deformity (yes/no) | 30/29 (1 missing) | 29/30 |
Prior foot ulcer (yes/no) | 5/55 | 6/53 |
Mean left foot peak pressure in kPa (SD) | 499 (137) | 498 (135) |
Mean right foot peak pressure in kPa (SD) | 494 (142) | 512 (174) |
Mean forefoot PTI in kPa.sec (SD) | 53 (17) | 55 (16) |
Mean rate of forefoot loading in kPa/sec (SD) | 118 (35) | 126 (41) |
Mean total contact area in mm2 (SD) | 14778 (1996) | 14171 (2083) |
Foot type (Foot Posture Index ≥4) | 25 | 19 |