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Table 3 A comparison between hallux valgus and hallux limitus, including the mean differences, for each of the four domains of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (0–100 scale)

From: Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus: a comparison of impact on health-related quality of life in patients presenting to foot surgeons in Australia

 

Hallux Valgus – mean ± SD (n = 82)

Hallux Rigidus – mean ± SD (n = 38)

Mean difference Between groups

95% CI

p value

Pain

60.6 (± 22.9)

46.9 (± 23.6)

13.8

4.6 to 22.9

<0.01

Function

74.7 (± 22.9)

59.7 (± 25.5)

15.0

5.3 to 24.7

<0.01

Shoe fit

25.1 (± 23.1)

24.8 (± 23.8)

0.3

8.9 to 9.6

0.95

GFH

35.5 (± 23.0)

36.7 (± 31.0)

1.1

10.1 to 12.4

0.84

  1. Note: CI = confidence interval, GFH = General Foot Health