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Table 3 Features of importance when choosing footwear, no. (%)

From: An evaluation of seasonal variations in footwear worn by adults with inflammatory arthritis: a cross-sectional observational study using a web-based survey

 

Not important

Slightly important

Of importance

Very important

Comfort

-

-

16 (9)

169 (91)

Style

15 (8)

49 (27)

89 (48)

32 (17)

Fit

-

-

21 (11)

164 (89)

Support

3 (2)

7 (4)

36 (19)

139 (75)

Cost

13 (7)

41 (22)

87 (47)

44 (24)

Weight

9 (5)

51 (28)

77 (42)

48 (26)

Colour

22 (12)

58 (31)

78 (42)

27 (15)

Material

11 (6)

47 (25)

85 (46)

42 (23)

Fastenings

16 (9)

43 (23)

73 (39)

53 (29)

Nonslip

8 (4)

30 (16)

54 (29)

93 (50)

Heel height

20 (11)

14 (8)

51 (28)

100 (54)

Ease to put on

6 (3)

24 (13)

60 (32)

95 (51)