Table 3 Number and proportion of people who received advice regarding good or bad footwear styles for knee osteoarthritis (OA) (n = 204)

Footwear style

N

% (95% CI)*

N

% (95% CI)*

Athletic shoes/sneakers

82

40 (34 to 47)

7

3 (1 to 6)

Cushioned shoes

78

38 (32 to 45)

2

1 (0 to 2)

Sturdy/supportive shoes

96

47 (40 to 54)

2

1 (0 to 2)

Flexible thin soled shoes

6

3 (1 to 5)

46

23 (17 to 28)

Hard-soled shoes

9

4 (2 to 7)

28

14 (9 to 18)

Shoes with in-built arch supports

84

41 (34 to 48)

3

1 (0 to 3)

Lace up oxford or similar

32

16 (11 to 21)

4

2 (0 to 4)

Work boots

13

6 (3 to 10)

8

4 (1 to 7)

High heeled shoes

2

1 (0 to 2)

82

40 (34 to 47)

Flat shoes

39

19 (14 to 24)

34

17 (12 to 22)

Slip on style shoes

10

5 (2 to 8)

38

19 (13 to 24)

Slippers

7

3 (1 to 6)

25

12 (8 to 17)

Sandals

21

10 (6 to 14)

25

12 (8 to 17)

Clogs or `crocs’

12

6 (3 to 9)

30

15 (10 to 20)

Thongs/flip flops

6

3 (1 to 5)

58

28 (22 to 35)

Buckled shoes

7

3 (1 to 6)

12

6 (3 to 9)

Velcro-fastened shoes

20

10 (6 to 14)

7

3 (1 to 6)

Above ankle boots

14

7 (3 to 10)

14

7 (3 to 10)

Barefoot

19

9 (5 to 13)

39

19 (14 to 24)

Surgical/custom shoe

14

7 (3 to 10)

2

1 (0 to 2)

Other

8

4 (1 to 7)

2

1 (0 to 2)