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Table 5 Location of foot pain, by age group (%).

From: Prevalence and correlates of foot pain in a population-based study: the North West Adelaide health study

 

20 to 34

years

35 to 44

years

45 to 54

years

55 to 64

years

65 to 74

years

75 years

and over

Hindfoot

37.4

24.4

21.0

22.5

23.6

32.8

Forefoot

11.0*

26.8

35.8

44.1*

39.1

35.4

Toes

6.2*

14.3*

27.8

28.9

36.4*

44.5*

Nails†

-

2.9

3.5

0.9

1.2

6.3

Arch

37.0*

31.6

26.4

15.5*

12.1*

22.6

Ball

28.5

25.1

26.1

23.1

22.4

20.2

Heel

30.5*

24.0

26.4

14.9

11.6*

16.6

  1. * statistically significant difference compared to other age groups combined (χ2 test, p < 0.05).
  2. † statistical test not conducted due to small cell sizes
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

ISSN: 1757-1146