Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: A survey of foot problems in community-dwelling older Greek Australians
Age (years) | 73.0 (5.3) |
Sex - n (%) | Â |
   Female | 64 (61.5) |
   Male | 40 (38.5) |
Country of birth - n (%) | Â |
   Greece | 59 (56.7) |
   Cyprus | 41 (39.4) |
   Egypt | 2 (1.9) |
   Armenia | 1 (1.0) |
   Australia | 1 (1.0) |
Education (years) | 5.6 (3.4) |
Living arrangements - n (%) | Â |
   Live alone | 16 (15.4) |
   Live with spouse and/or children | 88 (84.6) |
Major medical conditions - n (%) | Â |
   Heart problems | 64 (61.5) |
   Peripheral vascular disease | 60 (57.7) |
   Osteoarthritis | 80 (76.9) |
Hips | 57 (54.8) |
Hands/wrists | 41 (39.4) |
Spine | 39 (37.5) |
Knees | 24 (23.1) |
Feet | 9 (8.7) |
   Cancer | 24 (23.1) |
   Stroke | 10 (9.6) |
   Diabetes | 5 (4.8) |
   Rheumatoid arthritis | 5 (4.8) |
More than four medications - n (%) | 43 (41.3) |
Podiatry utilisation/need - n (%) | Â |
   Difficulty finding comfortable shoes | 39 (37.5) |
   Currently receives podiatry | 13 (12.5) |
   Reasons given for not attending podiatry (n = 91) - n (%) | 39 (37.5) |
Foot problems not severe enough | 38 (36.5) |
Manage feet myself | 8 (7.7) |
Wasn't aware of podiatry services | 2 (1.9) |
Too expensive | 2 (2.0) |
Podiatrist too far away | 1 (1.0) |
General practitioner manages foot problems | 1 (1.0) |
Don't like doctors | 1 (1.0) |
   Needs more help looking after feet | 42 (40.4) |
Foot assessment - n (%) | Â |
   Moderate to severe hallux valgus | 18 (17.0) |
   Hyperkeratotic lesions | 29 (28.8) |